![]() ![]() ![]() #CLASS ACTIO LAWSUITS 2017 CRACKED#In July 2017, the NHTSA issued a press release to announce that their investigation determined the Explorer carbon monoxide leaks were related to cracked exhaust manifolds, determining the manufacturer should issue a recall and replace the manifolds to protect owners and occupants from deadly gas leaks. The investigation was later expanded by the Office of Defect Investigations (ODI), which found there have been at least three auto accidents and 41 injuries linked to the carbon monoxide problem, with those injuries including loss of consciousness, nausea, headaches and light-headednessÄespite claims that Ford appeared to have been aware of the problem for some time, the manufacturer released a press release in 2017 amid mounting pressure to recall the vehicles, claiming the Explorer SUVs were safe and that an internal investigation by auto-maker determined the levels of CO found in the cabins did not exceed levels people are exposed to on a routine and daily basis. ![]() National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) first began investigating carbon monoxide complaints in Ford Explorer SUVs in July 2016, after receiving reports of exhaust odors permeating the vehicles. ![]()
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