I don't know why it wouldn't fall within the scope of the TSB. If you wanted to, you could get the Ford rep, Crystal involved with this issue, or wait and see what the NY dealer says.Haven't been on here in a while but just wanted to give an update. My 2011 4wd Explorer XLT has just hit over 30,000 miles. I have now recently started to smell the exhaust accelerating to lower speeds. Up to 40 mph to be exact. This was not under hard acceleration either like when I noticed the smell in the past. I was told my Ex didn't fall under the TSB. Really ??? So in September the truck is going back to the original dealer in NY and they can figure it out. NC apparently doesn't want to deal with the issue. To say I am frustrated is a gross understatement.
Haven't been on here in a while but just wanted to give an update. My 2011 4wd Explorer XLT has just hit over 30,000 miles. I have now recently started to smell the exhaust accelerating to lower speeds. Up to 40 mph to be exact. This was not under hard acceleration either like when I noticed the smell in the past. I was told my Ex didn't fall under the TSB. Really ??? So in September the truck is going back to the original dealer in NY and they can figure it out. NC apparently doesn't want to deal with the issue. To say I am frustrated is a gross understatement.
Just for the record, Ford Corporate HQ is in Dearborn, Michigan and the Explorer is built in Chicago.pm sent. i hope the powers that be in detroit are aware of the expl. smell situation
Dropped my X-Sport off yesterday for the Smell and Fuel Delivery Module Recall. Thanks to Crystal for getting everything rolling. It had been a close to two months since I had heard anything back from the Dealership, amazing what a call from customer Service can do. I hope they are able to resolve this smell issue.
this problem has been reported on all Generation 5 Explorers from 2011 to the current 2014.QUOTE]
Not true.......my 2012 Limited with over 33,000 km has never exhibited symptoms of this issue....
I think owners don't realize their vehicles have this issue because their driving habits and/or environment does not require bringing the engine up above 3500 RPMs and holding it there for more than 30-45 seconds at a time.
As I have previously stated, my EX Limited does NOT display any of the symptoms (smell). I have on numerous occasions replicated the scenarios described in this thread......and still NO smell, so please don't try and convince me otherwise.......
+1As I have previously stated, my EX Limited does NOT display any of the symptoms (smell). I have on numerous occasions replicated the scenarios described in this thread......and still NO smell, so please don't try and convince me otherwise.......
Are 2014 and 2014 Sport models being pumped out of the factory with this fix/change already in place?
Take a look at page 26, post #509.I took my son to college in West Virginia, which meant a trip over the mountains in PA. On the way there my wife started asking me if I noticed the smell coming from the vents. (long climbs up semi steep grades kept the Explorer in a lower gear) I turned off the recirculation on the AC and it seemed to diminish the smell, but by that point my wife and daughter had a headache, and we had to pull over because I got drowsy all of the sudden. I guess a 5.5 hour trip of mostly mountains, and this problem are a bad mix. I cracked the window to let in fresh air, and that helped. I don't exactly have time to read through 30+ pages of this thread, so if there is a fix, supposed fix, hopeful fix, etc, please let me know what page it is on. Our son is on the college swim team, so we will be making frequent trips out to his meets, and I would like to avoid this issue going forward.
Thanks,
Sean
As I have previously stated, my EX Limited does NOT display any of the symptoms (smell). I have on numerous occasions replicated the scenarios described in this thread......and still NO smell, so please don't try and convince me otherwise.......