NHTSA Complaint #11012280 — 2012 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11012280
Vehicle	2012 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 1, 2017
Date Filed	August 2, 2017
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED AN ODOR TO PENETRATE THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HAVE NAUSEA SYMPTOMS AND HEADACHES. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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