NHTSA Complaint #10939495 — 2014 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10939495
Vehicle	2014 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 7, 2016
Date Filed	January 3, 2017
Mileage	27,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, AN EXHAUST ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE16008. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN EXHAUST LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

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