Issue ID | 1117852 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10641360 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EXPLORER |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 01/05/14 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Soon after buying my 14 ford explorer i noticed a strong exhaust smell in the cabin. I figured it was from vehicles in front of me so ran recirculate, still smelled in some cases overwhelming exhaust fumes causing a burning sensation to my eyes, headaches, sometimes severe and nausea. This vehicle is my office as well as my transportation since i cover the mid atlantic for my job. I have been hospitalized a handful of times for debilitating headaches and nausea. I travel 25k road miles plus air travel per year for my career and often am in the vehicle for 3 plus hours. The issue has been replicated at 2 dealerships. One service director said the miles i drive, the amount of fumes he, his service manager and master tech experienced in a short 15 minute test drive, that i should not be driving this vehicle and it is likely responsible for my debilitating headaches and need for hospital visits reminding me carbon monoxide can cause unconsciousness and worse. A gm of a ford dealership told me the repairs listed in the tsb are a bandaid and not successful most of the time. If it was fixed by replacing the ventilation why must they still undercoat the vehicle? Because they need to seal underneath to prevent the fumes that still exist from entering cabin. I understand how carbon monoxide has caused my serious headaches, nausea and i could quickly and unknowingly go from the state of a headache to unconsciousness. That is unacceptable as i could kill others and myself. I currently do not drive this automobile yet continue to make monthly payments to pay for this potential death trap !!! It is shocking after learning of all the complaints that your agency (the national highway transportation safety administration) has not done more and that ford has not done anything other than repairs outlined in a tsb that do not resolve a severe life threatening potential deadly issue. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6100 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MECHANICSVILLE, VA |
VIN pattern | 1FM5K8F83EGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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