Issue ID | 1132194 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10655413 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 05/06/14 |
Component | STRUCTURE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | my car has generated a horrible smell in the interior. It started out as a faint smell. Then after a couple weeks it has gotten significantly stronger. Took the car to the dealer and they took out the entire interior and cleaned everything. The smell was then gone. It started to smell again about 2 months later. The same exact smell. It is 20°f outside currently now and the smell is not noticeable until the car gets warm or it sits in a heated garage. The smell is hard to describe. Its a foul smell, on the same level as a dead animal smell, but it smells nothing like that. The dealer and i have confirmed that it is not the smell that is coming from the ac when water condensation collects in there. This is an entirely different smell than that. It almost smells like some sort of chemical. Im still working with the dealer and ford to sort out this deal. While they have been accommodating, it is frustrating to say the least. They have talked about replacing the entire interior, but the dealer and i do not believe that will work. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NEW LONDON, WI |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K2XELXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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