Issue ID | 1396066 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11011719 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EXPLORER |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 25/08/15 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. While driving various speeds, exhaust fumes entered into the cabin of the vehicle. Gus johnson ford of spokane valley, washington was made aware of the failure and reassembled the body of the vehicle, replaced the gaskets, and sealed the exhaust openings during the initial repair. Upon the second repair, the entire exhaust system was replaced and the muffler exhaust system was redirected, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures on may 25, 2017 and agreed to repurchase or replace the vehicle. The failure mileage was 130. Updated 08/30/17*lj *as |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SPOKANE VALLEY, WA |
VIN pattern | 1FM5K8B8XFGXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 23/08/15 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | WENDLE FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | SPOKANE |
Dealer's state code | WA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 99218 |