# 2013 FORD EXPLORER — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1226694` · 2015-10-08 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 4
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 17,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM THE JENNINGS ANDERSON FORD DEALER.  IT HAD AROUND 17,000 MILES ON IT.  SHORTLY AFTER I VEHICLE, I BROUGHT IT IN BECAUSE THE EXHAUST FUMES ARE BEING SUCKED INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN I ACCELERATE SUCH AS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY.  DAVID SAVINICH (SERVICE ADVISER) TOLD ME THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY HAD A FIX FOR IT.  THEY INSTALLED THEIR FIX BUT IT IS STILL SUCKING IN EXHAUST FUMES.  I TALKED TO JEFF ASHER (SERVICE DEPT MANAGER) AND I ASKED HIM WHETHER FORD HAD A FIX FOR IT.  I WAS TOLD NO.  I ASKED JEFF TO CALL ME IF THERE WAS A FIX.  IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND THEIR IS STILL NO REPAIR.  I GET A BAD HEADACHE EVERY TIME I GET ON THE FREEWAY.  IT IS SO BAD THAT IT ALSO MAKES ME NAUSEATED.  I AM UNABLE TO USE THE AIR CONDITIONER RECIRCULATATION IN THE CAR.
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