NHTSA Complaint #11508014 — 2012 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11508014
Vehicle	2012 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 16, 2023
Date Filed	February 18, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

Water Pump on the vehicle (That is inside the engine) start leaking without driver notice it. If you're driving in a busy Highway the engine can lose presure and stop in the middle of the highway puting driver and passengers in a risky position. This is a design mistake from FORD that they should address.

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