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The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and idling, when the contact returned to turn off the vehicle, there was an abnormal gasoline odor surrounding the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the local dealer. The contact had an independent mechanic diagnose the vehicle and was advised that a gasoline feeding tube under the driver-??s side seat located on the frame was too short for its connection to the fuel pump and to the engine. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the connection was under pressure and was leaking gasoline and could detach from the connector and spray gasoline onto the engine. The contact called a local dealer and provided the dealer with the part number for the hose (FL34-9J278-AE). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the pressurized fuel line fractured causing an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and became aware of fuel leaking from the fuel line. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with the fuel line needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
- Murfreesboro, TN, USA
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