This problem also applies to the B max and seems to be a common problem. Strong petrol fumes in the cab after refueling. My guess at this point is that the abomination known as the capless fuel filler is not sealing properly and the eddy currents behind the car might be pulling it in through the tailgate seal or rear windows, though also happens after the car has been stood. As a design concept Ford are making one hell of an assumption that this thing is actually sealing. I can't believe that Ford went into production with these faults unresolved - surely they would have shown up in pre-production field / environmental testing?
Don't forget - petrol can contain up to 5% benzene.
I already have a blood disease called neutropenia which I attribute to petrol exposure in a previous job. A normal person's nutraphil count is 2.7, mine went down to 0.2! was improving at 0.7, now after four years of owning our B max it has not improved but gone back down to 0.6 so the last thing I want is petrol fumes every time we refuel. If I can't sort the problem out soon we'll have to get rid of the car. Could the vent or drain hole next to the filler be adding to the problem? Also I have removed the side liner in the boot and cannot see how fumes can be getting in but they are. At the moment we only fill to 2/3 full but the fumes are still there and quite strong.
After reading threads on the forums I get the feeling this problem is not rare.
Refueled today, just driven home tonight - strong petrol smell, throat swollen.
I feel like dropping this car on Fords head office from a great height, Dave.
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