NHTSA Complaint #10882655 — 2015 FORD EXPLORER

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10882655
Vehicle	2015 FORD EXPLORER
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 1, 2016
Date Filed	July 5, 2016
Mileage	4,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHEN MY 2015 FORD EXPLORER IS UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION SUCH AS TOWING OR PASSSING, I CAN SMELL A VERY STRONG ODOR OF SULPHER OR CONVERTOR FUMES IN THE CABIN. IT IS WORSE WITH THE FRESH AIR VENT AND IS LESS WITH THE RECIRCULATION. THE REAR A/C IS OFF AND I HAVE 4400 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY HAVE NO PAST COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT MAY BE. I ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WHEN I WAS MAKING THE HIGH ACCELERATION TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL JERKING UNDER TORQUE. I DRIVE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE POLICE VEHICLES FOR A LIVING AND NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN WHERE YOU BETTER BE HANGING ON WITH BOTH HANDS.

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