rmc523 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 https://www.autoblog.com/2019/08/13/ford-explorer-police-interceptor-lawsuit-carbon-monoxide/ Another one of these. The lawsuit, filed in Clark County Superior Court, alleges that the cabins of the department-issued vehicles fill with exhaust odor and gases while in use, causing headaches, dizziness, nausea and potentially life-threatening situations. It notes that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has recorded three crashes and a total of 41 injuries ranging from a loss of consciousness, to nausea and headaches, to police incidents including a rollover crash with injuries and alleged physiological injuries from carbon monoxide exposure. The complaint alleges that one trooper, Randall Cashatt, “has suffered permanent neurological damage which has prevented him from continuing his job as a Washington State Patrol trooper,” according to the Detroit Free Press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnsmoke Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 With a pic of the 2020 which has nothing to do with this. Love the media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanatWork Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I didn't see if this was covered, but there are two lawsuits: one against Ford for the fumes and one against the department for making their officers use the known-to-be afflicted vehicles. This will be ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I thought this was proven to be aftermarket modifications that Ford already fixed for free. WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordtech1 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 It will probably settle out of court. No matter the evidence or truths, the judge/jury always side with the “poor victims” against the big mean corporation. Although Ford has not always been up front and cooperative with some of its decisions about safety or problems, I think they tried to do right for this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 The bottom line is that this should have never happened! They've been in business since 1903 and they can't prevent fumes from entering a cabin? Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Over 2 million D3 Taurus produced, if this was indeed an epidemic problem, Ford would have been forced into recalls years ago. It is unfortunate that some private owners and officers driving LEVs are suffering due to fumes in the cabin but, positive air pressure in the cabin created by the A/C on fresh and higher fan speeds would normally prevent fumes entering the cabin. With the vehicle stopped and the A/C set as above, you should be able to walk to the back of the vehicle and feel where the cold air is escaping and thus, find the leaks. If the drain valves are not closing, that will cause exhaust gasses to be sucked back into the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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