| Issue ID | 1443474 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11065873 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | MKX |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 30/12/14 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lincoln mkx. While driving various speeds, a burning tar odor was detected coming through the vents and smoke appeared. The vehicle was taken to champion ford lincoln mazda (140 southtown blvd, owensboro, ky 42303, (270) 684-1441) where it was diagnosed with a leak in the power transfer unit, which needed replacement. The contact stated that the vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v682000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact believed that the recall repairs failed because the odor and smoke were present before the vehicle was serviced per the recall in 2015. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | OWENSBORO, KY |
| VIN pattern | 2LMDU88C47BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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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