Table 1 shows one common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2010 Lincoln MKX.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems |
The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkx. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. Later, while refueling, gasoline was spilling from the vehicle onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel tank seam weld had corroded, and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under the NHTSA campaign number: 15v712000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the corrosion preventative solution was applied to the fuel tank, but the failure occurred. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 65,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Lincoln Mkx. The contact stated driving 30 mph the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, as if a tire had flattened. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and examined the tires and notice that the tires were fine. The contact drove the vehicle home and examined under the vehicle and notice that the fuel tank was felling due to corrosion under the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under NHTSA campaign number: 15v712000 (fuel system, gasoline) and did not provide any assistances. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and also stated that the VIN was not under NHTSA campaign number: 15v712000 (fuel system, gasoline) and advised to contact NHTSA. The failure mileage was 166,000.