38 AMERICAN POLICE BEAT: SEPTEMBER 2017 F ord Motor Com- pany wants you to know that its engi- neering teams con- tinue working with law enforcement agencies in their communities to address carbon monoxide concerns in some Ford Police In- terceptor Utility vehicles. F o r d h a s worked side-by- side with more than a dozen police agencies nationwide to in- spect and repair more than 50 vehicles in cities and town, such as Auburn, Mas- sachusetts and Galveston, Texas. While there have been reports of exhaust odors in some non-police Explorers, those instances are unrelated to reports of carbon monox- ide described by some police departments. If you notice your vehicle has an odor, c u s t o m e r s should bring it to a Ford dealer who can address the issue. Ford’s in- vestigation into this mat- ter continues. H o w e v e r , w h i l e i n - specting po- lice vehicles throughout the country, company engineers consistently have found simi- lar types of holes and un- sealed spaces in the back of some Police Interceptor Utility vehicles that had police equipment installed after leaving Ford’s factory. When a police or fire department routinely in- stalls customized emergency lighting, radios and other equipment, they have to drill wiring access holes into the rear of the vehicle. If the holes are not prop- erly sealed, it creates open- ings where exhaust could enter the cabin. To address this serious problem, Ford will cover the costs of specific repairs in every Police Interceptor Utility SUV that may have this concern, regardless of age, mileage or aftermarket modifications made after the purchase. As part of this action, Ford Police Interceptor Utility with after-market lights installed. Close up of after-market light and wiring. Factory-installed lights removed, with holes left uncapped. New holes added to accommodate after-market wiring. Police Interceptor Utility with factory#installed lights above license plate. FORD HELPING POLICE DEPARTMENTS REPAIR MODIFICATION ISSUES IN POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY VEHICLES Ford works hard on Police Interceptor Utility repairs will do the follow- ing: 1. Check and seal off the rear of the vehicle where exhaust can enter. 2. Provide a new air conditioning calibration that brings in more fresh air during heavy acceleration typical of police driving. 3. Check for engine codes that could indicate a damaged exhaust manifold. Ford will continue investigating all re- ports from its law en- forcement customers, including the exhaust manifold issue ref- erenced by National Highway Traffic Safe- ty Administration. If a customer be- lieves exhaust gases are coming inside the vehicle, they should bring it to a Ford deal- er, who is equipped to assess the vehicle and address the issue. Customers also can call a dedicated hotline at 888-260- 5575. The Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, and provides finan- cial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Fordemploysover200,000 people around the world and is taking a leadership position in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions. If you think exhaust gases are coming inside the vehicle, bring it to a Ford dealer or call the Ford dedicated hotline at 888-260-5575. “Ford will cover the costs of specific repairs in every Police Interceptor that may have this concern, regardless of age, mileage or aftermarket modifications made after purchase.” – Bill Gubing Chief Engineer for Ford Explorer EDUCATION BUILT FOR Life Flexible, 8-week classes • Associates, Bachelors and Masters • Credit for law enforcement and military training credit - Member, Fraternal OrderofPolice UniversityProgram - Partner, nternaঞonal Union ofPoliceAssociaঞons ŐUPAő - Partner,FBaঞonalAcademyAcademic PartnershirProgram “UIU is military friendly and worked with me so I could use my GI Bill and achieve my lifelong dream of a career in criminal fusঞceĺĿ ŐĽƐƕ Criminal †sঞceő -MikeStarkweather 8ƏƏĺƔƔƒĺƓƐƔƏ ŋ UIUĺEDUņAB C L A " " R O O  O N L I N E " E L F -  A C E D