Issue ID | 1549219 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11190974 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EXPLORER |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 22/03/19 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have had ongoing issues with smelling an exhaust type smell upon accelerating my vehicle with an increase in rpm. Whenever this happens i roll down the window to avoid the fumes. I previously notified ford dealership in columbia mo by telephone shortly (2 months after purchase) regarding the exhaust fumes and was told not to worry levels were low enough not to cause a problem. 6 months later my father again took my car to dealership and again said no recall on my vehicle and not to be concerned i have had headaches, visual blurring and dyspnea sporadically since ownership. On march 22nd, 2019 i was driving to a routine drs appointment located 10 miles from my home. I pulled out of an intersection and sped up to the 70 mph speed limit and noticed an immediate odor of exhaust type fumes radiating through the car. My heat was on climate control and then turned off on its own and accessory outside air came in. My eyes were burning and my heart rate sped up along with a burning sensation in my nose. By the time i got to the doctor my face and hands were a bright cherry red. The doctor was concerned about my symptoms and ordered a stat arterial blood gas for carbon monoxide poisoning. The results were returned at a critical level of 5. 5 l 0. 5 to 1. 5. And my p02 oxygen content was only 67. 1. I received emergency treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning, my carbon monoxide level went down on to 4. 2 on 100% rebrreathing mask and 0xygen level went to above 100mmhg. . They would not let me get back in my car and my husband came and drove with windows down home after purchasing a carbon monoxide detector that alarmed within minutes. I do not feel safe at all now knowing that my children and myself have drive much further than 8 miles with unknown levels of carbon monoxide levels i will be happy to forward the medical record of visit of diagnosis of acute cobb poisoning. See 11192320. *dt*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 86000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ATLANTA, MO |
VIN pattern | 1FM5K8F86FGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
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No. of injured persons | 1 |
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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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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