Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
U.S. upgrades probe into 1.33 million Ford Explorers over exhaust odors
Source: Reuters
#ENVIRONMENT
JULY 27, 2017 / 9:17 PM / AN HOUR AGO
U.S. upgrades probe into 1.33 million Ford Explorers over exhaust odors
David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is upgrading and expanding a probe into 1.33 million Ford Explorer SUVs over reports of exhaust odors in vehicle compartments and exposure to carbon monoxide that may be linked to crashes and injuries.
The auto safety agency said in a statement on Thursday it was aware of more than 2,700 complaints and three crashes that may be linked to exposure to carbon monoxide and 41 injuries among police and civilian vehicles in the probe covering 2011-2017 model year Ford Explorer sport utility vehicles.
Ford has issued multiple technical service bulletins related to the exhaust odor issue to address complaints from police fleets and other owners, NHTSA said.
Ford said in a statement a dedicated company team is working with police, NHTSA and others "to investigate reported issues and solve them."
-snip-
JULY 27, 2017 / 9:17 PM / AN HOUR AGO
U.S. upgrades probe into 1.33 million Ford Explorers over exhaust odors
David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is upgrading and expanding a probe into 1.33 million Ford Explorer SUVs over reports of exhaust odors in vehicle compartments and exposure to carbon monoxide that may be linked to crashes and injuries.
The auto safety agency said in a statement on Thursday it was aware of more than 2,700 complaints and three crashes that may be linked to exposure to carbon monoxide and 41 injuries among police and civilian vehicles in the probe covering 2011-2017 model year Ford Explorer sport utility vehicles.
Ford has issued multiple technical service bulletins related to the exhaust odor issue to address complaints from police fleets and other owners, NHTSA said.
Ford said in a statement a dedicated company team is working with police, NHTSA and others "to investigate reported issues and solve them."
-snip-
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ford-safety-idUSKBN1AD052