NHTSA Complaint #737297 — 2001 FORD ESCAPE

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	737297
Vehicle	2001 FORD ESCAPE
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Date Filed	December 13, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

THERE IS A GASOLINE ODOR THAT COMES THROUGH THE HVAC SYSTEM DURING A WARM RE-START; NEVER ON COLD START. OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE ALSO SEEMS TO HAVE A BEARING ON THE ODOR. THE GASOLINE ODOR IS NOT APPARENT WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 32 DEGREES. THE ODOR SEEMS STRONGEST ON THE RIGHT HAND (PASSENGER) SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*AK

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