Issue ID | 1199687 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10734211 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | MUSTANG |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 12/06/15 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving from south carolina to boston ma, a distance of 1,000 miles, on june 12-13, 2015, i began experiencing severe eye irritation, sore throat, and dizziness. There was an acrid odor that i initially though was coming from the air conditioning system. The red eyes, sore throat and dizziness persisted for several days after i arrived in boston,reducing in severity with each day because i did not drive the car while there. However, when i drove back from boston to south carolina, the symptoms reappeared. I took the vehicle to the ford dealership where i bought it new and they check the refrigerant in the a/c system and could find nothing. They recommended using only the max air system in order to eliminate exterior air from the system. Telling me that certain chemicals used in prepping the engine compartment for delivery to a customer can exude irritating fumes. I told them the fumes i had experienced seemed to me to be more fuel related, but not the odor of raw gasoline. I have been using the max air settings and have not had a similar symptom experience, although i have only driving short distances since returning from boston. I have received recall notice 15s19 from ford, but i believe the recall notice utterly fails to explain the physical danger to occupants of the vehicle resulting from prolonged exposure to the fumes. I believe the recall notice needs to be amended to express an urgency relating to the medical impact of this problem as i have experienced it. It took more than 10 days for the symptoms, in particular the dizziness and sore throat, to subside. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2350 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GEORGETOWN, SC |
VIN pattern | 1FA6P8TH4F5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 05/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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