Issue ID | 1397321 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11012740 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EXPLORER |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 28/03/15 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | With rapid acceleration (getting on a highway) an odor comes into the vehicle. It used to have a more gasoline like smell, but we took the vehicle to the shop and they replaced a part. (not sure what part, but it was not under warranty.) we still have the smell but it is more chemically now. This happens every time we stomp on the gas. Mostly it occurs when getting on the highway, but does occur when we pull out into traffic on regular roads and have the need for a quick acceleration. It takes several minutes for the odor to dissipate. Sometimes it has been so strong my kids have started coughing. This has happened this we first bought the car. We originally thought it was coming from other vehicles around us, but when it happened with no vehicles around, we knew it was our explorer. I thought it was just us until someone mentioned their problem to my husband and now i see many people are having this same issue. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 29000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MIDDLEBURG, FM |
VIN pattern | 1FM5K7D86EGXXXXXX |
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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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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