NHTSA Complaint #898420 — 2000 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	898420
Vehicle	2000 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 1, 2001
Date Filed	October 30, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OK

Consumer Description

EXHAUST FUMES SEEP INTO CAB CAUSING CONSUMER TO FALL ASLEEP. CONSUMER FELL ASLEEP ONCE AND WOKE UP AFTER HITTING A GUARDRAIL. LEAK WAS SO BAD THAT CONSUMER HAS TO LEAVE WINDOW CRACKED TO DRIVE. DEALER FOUND LEAKS IN JOINT OF THE PIPE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, AND MUFFLER WAS REPLACED TO HELP BACK UP.*AK

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