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2016 FORD TRANSIT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

fire · 1282899 · 2016-05-16

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TRANSIT
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Miles at failure
16
Speed
15 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 2016 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, THE BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT AND THE CONTACT'S BREATHING BECAME DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS KEPT FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS DESIGNED NOT TO EXTEND ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR THE LAST TEN DAYS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10865108
Machine
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