2017 FORD TRANSIT Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System Problems

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Transit. The contact noticed that while at idle or when the vehicle was parked, he noticed exhaust fumes in the rear of the vehicle. The contact’s children who would ride in the rear seats of the van also noticed the smell of exhaust. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact noticed that the exhaust pipe was short and was venting under the vehicle and not away from the vehicle. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, EXHAUST FUMES WERE PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN. IN ADDITION, THE REAR FLOOR WAS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VELDE FORD (2200 N. 8TH ST, PEKIN, IL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A SHORTENED EXHAUST PIPE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS EXTENDED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.