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2015 FORD EXPLORER — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 injured · 1598422 · 2019-08-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DURING ACCELERATION WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, THERE IS A SMELL OF ROTTEN EGGS IN THE CABIN. WHEN IT HAPPENS MYSELF AND OTHERS IN THE CAR WILL EXPERIENCE LIGHT HEADEDNESS AND HEADACHES. ADDITIONALLY, MY PARTNER EXPERIENCED THE HEADACHE AND VOMITED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DUE TO THE SMELL. IT SMELLS LIKE EXHAUST FUMES AND ROTTEN EGGS, WHICH IS CLEARLY FROM THE EXHAUST. THE FACT THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE IS CRIMINAL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11252124
Machine
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