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2014 FORD EXPLORER — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1207904 · 2015-08-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
150
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHENATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE OR GOING UP AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THAT THE FUMES LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE MIGHT BE CAUSED BY CRACKS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10747632
Machine
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