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2013 FORD EXPLORER — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

fire · 1078631 · 2014-06-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Miles at failure
19,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE SEEPING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT A ROCK FRACTURED THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10605372
Machine
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