Issue ID | 1570665 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11218291 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EXPLORER |
Model Year | 2019 |
File date | 20/05/19 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ford explorer. While driving 70 mph, the contact smelled fumes coming from the ignition. The vehicle was taken to lee ford lincoln (located at 4170-c raleigh rd pkwy w, wilson, nc 27896, (252) 291-6000) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 1,100. *tt since the initial failure report to nhtsa on june 6, 2019, the vehicle has been taken to the dealer in three separate occasions to date, but the failure could not be duplicated. To this date, the vehicle has not been repaired and the problem persists. Excessive fumes in the cabin, mainly while accelerating and/or driving long distances; the smell is so strong that we keep the sunroof tilt open to ensure good air flow & remove fumes from cabin.*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1100 |
Number of Occurences | 4 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WILSON, NC |
VIN pattern | 1FM5K8D83KGXXXXXX |
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 | 18/05/19 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 70 |
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 | LEE MOTOR COMPANY |
Dealer's telephone number | 252-291-6000 |
Dealer's city | WILSON |
Dealer's state code | NC |
Dealer's ZIP code | 27896 |