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2013 FORD EDGE — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 injured · 1162090 · 2015-03-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EDGE
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
6,010

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWS A 2013 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEN THE AIR CONDITION WAS IN USE, A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHOM PERFORMED AN INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS PENETRATING THROUGH THE VENTS. THE DEALER SEALED THE GRILL AIR INLET AREA AND THE VENT AIR FILTERS WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT DUE TO THE FAILURE THE ONE YEAR OLD PASSENGER SUFFERED ASTHMA CONDITION AND THE CONTACT SUFFERED THROAT IRRITATION WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,010.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10691782
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