It would not have passed checks at the factory. It “may” have passed checks at the dealer. I would not have noticed if I was buying new. OP 1500 miles mostly highway sounds like he wasn’t doing much with the vehicle. I would not miss the smell of burning plastic when getting out.
I dont think the exhaust exiting the tail pipe is hot enough to melt plastic at that distance. I've put my hands into the exhaust of idling vehicles before. Not hot, and if your driving the wind would cool it down. Something else going on here....New owner of a 2025 Mav XLT AWD Hybrid here and today I poked my head underneath to have a look at the spare tire. Much to my surprise and shock, it sure looks like the hot exhaust from the tail pipe is melting some of the plastic just below it. I've only got 1500 miles on it, mostly highway driving.
What the actual fork?
Here's a thread from a guy with an EcoBoost, who's exhaust melted his bumper.New owner of a 2025 Mav XLT AWD Hybrid here and today I poked my head underneath to have a look at the spare tire. Much to my surprise and shock, it sure looks like the hot exhaust from the tail pipe is melting some of the plastic just below it. I've only got 1500 miles on it, mostly highway driving.
What the actual fork?
Make sure to call in advance and make an appointment first
Hybrid ICE is 25% bigger than the EB. Exhaust runs hotter at highway speeds. Also, a turbo extracts heat from the exhaust.Here's a thread from a guy with an EcoBoost, who's exhaust melted his bumper.
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/tail-exhaust-melting-bumper.53306/#post-911012
Along with this guy also an EcoBoost owner.
A Post & Go. He hasn't been back going on 2 years.
A tailpipe on a Maverick can get that hot or hotter - as evidenced by the OP (and others). Tailpipe exhaust gas can get up there too.
The only two that I found in record were from EcoBoost owners.
I had that happen when I backed my Saturn into a tree stump because I was looking in the mirror at the house next to me burning and went too far. Fixed it with a long piece of Unistrut.New owner of a 2025 Mav XLT AWD Hybrid here and today I poked my head underneath to have a look at the spare tire. Much to my surprise and shock, it sure looks like the hot exhaust from the tail pipe is melting some of the plastic just below it. I've only got 1500 miles on it, mostly highway driving.
What the actual fork?
Just clean/trim up the melted part after you fix it and good to go.The plastic piece that would need to be replaced is the entire one piece bumper. Not an inexpensive part.
Also realize the 3/36 “bumper to bumper”does not cover any exhaust components downstream of the catalytic converter - unless a manufacturing defect is the cause.
Same with the bumper - damage not covered unless manufacturing defect is the cause.
Just fyi - so you know what you’re up against. Things may work out ok for you if you have a good relationship with your dealer
