NHTSA Complaint #11012742 — 2012 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11012742
Vehicle	2012 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 15, 2011
Date Filed	August 4, 2017
Mileage	18,613 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN EXHAUST ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS THE RESULT OF THE CARBON MONOXIDE ISSUE IN THE NEWS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,613. ... .UPDATED 11/16/17 *BF THE FAILURE AFFECTED THE CONSUMER'S ASTHMATIC CONDITION. *JS

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