NHTSA Complaint #10605459 — 2014 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10605459
Vehicle	2014 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 30, 2013
Date Filed	June 23, 2014
Mileage	100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ID

Consumer Description

WAS ACCELERATING ON THE INTERSTATE AND A VERY FOUL ODOR, LIKE EXHAUST ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MANY OCCASIONS, WITH THE WINDOWS UP AND DOWN, AC OFF AND ON, HEAT OFF AND ON, GOING 10MPH AND GOING 60MPH, DURING HARD ACCELERATION AND DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION. *TR

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