TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPTOR. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SMELLED EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE CABIN, WHICH MADE HIM DIZZY AND ILL. THE CONTACT USED A CARBON MONOXIDE MONITOR TO MEASURE THE AMOUNT OF CARBON MONOXIDE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE READING INDICATED 48 PARTS PER MILLION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LUTHER FORD IN FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT AN EXHAUST LEAK WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE BACK SIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. THE CONVERTERS WERE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA ODI 11011923