Complaint 1979794
2018 FORD F-250 • FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL • incident Mar 31, 2024
- Complaint ID
- 1979794
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- F-250
- Model Year
- 2018
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Incident Date
- Mar 31, 2024
- Date Received
- Apr 1, 2024
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the odor of diesel fuel entered the interior of the vehicle. The contact stated that the diesel fuel was misted onto the windshield. The contact merged to the side of the road inspected the vehicle and became aware that diesel fuel had leaked into the engine compartment. The vehicle was driven to a nearby parking lot and repaired by the contact. The contact replaced the fuel filter and water separation filter. The vehicle was repaired. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
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