NHTSA Complaint #11115332 — 2014 FORD EXPLORER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11115332
Vehicle	2014 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 2, 2018
Date Filed	August 2, 2018
Mileage	62,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TRANSFER CASE HAS LEAK AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ACCORDING TO FORD. VEHICLE HAS 62,000 MILES AND OUT OF WARRANTY. LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROX 57,000 MILES BUT WAS ASSUMED TO BE A LEAK FROM SLOPPY OIL CHANGE. REPORTED TO FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ON 8-2-2018. THEY SAID NO WARRANTY COVERAGE APPLIES. TOLD TO SAVE RECEIPTS FOR REPAIR WORK IN CASE OF A NHTSA RECALL.

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