| Issue ID | 1355138 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10953730 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKX |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 02/09/16 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkx. While the vehicle was parked, a fuel odor emitted into the garage and around the vehicle. In addition, after filling up the fuel tank and driving within twenty miles, the tank was half full. The fuel odor and fuel leaks recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a leak in the fuel tank that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v682000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 160000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | STRAFFORD, MO |
| VIN pattern | 2LMDU68C47BXXXXXX |
| 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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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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