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Service Brakes complaints
162 reportsClear category filter128,456 miles · May 29, 2019
Service Brakes
WHEN VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSES IT MAKES A HISSING NOISE. CAN PUSH STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR OR AT OTHER TIMES IS SO TIGHT YOU CAN BARELY PRESS IT. TOLD BY MECHANIC IT'S THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND NO RECALL AS OF YET. VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STOP IF A SITUATION PRESENTED ITSELF TO BRAKE QUICKLY IT COULD NOT HAPPEN AND MAY CAUSE AN ACC…
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WHEN VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSES IT MAKES A HISSING NOISE. CAN PUSH STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR OR AT OTHER TIMES IS SO TIGHT YOU CAN BARELY PRESS IT. TOLD BY MECHANIC IT'S THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND NO RECALL AS OF YET. VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STOP IF A SITUATION PRESENTED ITSELF TO BRAKE QUICKLY IT COULD NOT HAPPEN AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #11210617
83,045 miles · May 23, 2019
Service Brakes
MY FORD EDGE BRAKES ARE FREQUENTLY HARD TO APPLY, LIKE THE BOOSTER IS NOT WORKING,THEN THEY SUDDENLY APPLY AS IF THE BOOSTER HAS STARTED WORKING. THISISVERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT'S SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED. ALSO THE NORMAL TWO OR THREE BOOSTER APPLICATIONS THAT NORMALLY APPLY DO NOT WORK. I CALLED WITTMEIR FORD IN CHICO AND …
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MY FORD EDGE BRAKES ARE FREQUENTLY HARD TO APPLY, LIKE THE BOOSTER IS NOT WORKING,THEN THEY SUDDENLY APPLY AS IF THE BOOSTER HAS STARTED WORKING. THISISVERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT'S SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED. ALSO THE NORMAL TWO OR THREE BOOSTER APPLICATIONS THAT NORMALLY APPLY DO NOT WORK. I CALLED WITTMEIR FORD IN CHICO AND THEY SAID MY VIN # WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARMING.
NHTSA ODI #11209576
130,000 miles · May 23, 2019
EngineService Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
NHTSA ODI #11209540
115,000 miles · May 23, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes
I HAD THIS CAR IN A FORD GARAGE BACK IN JANUARTY I HAD TO SPEND OVER $2000.00 BECAUSE ONE OF THE ENGINE COILS BURNED UP AND DAMAGED THE COMPUTER FOR THE ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THE OTHERS SHOULD BE REPLACED ALSO, BUT COULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE OF NO MONEY. AND ALSO THE BRAKES, ROTORS CALIPERS ON FRONT OF THIS CAR ARE A MESS. I HAD TO …
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I HAD THIS CAR IN A FORD GARAGE BACK IN JANUARTY I HAD TO SPEND OVER $2000.00 BECAUSE ONE OF THE ENGINE COILS BURNED UP AND DAMAGED THE COMPUTER FOR THE ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THE OTHERS SHOULD BE REPLACED ALSO, BUT COULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE OF NO MONEY. AND ALSO THE BRAKES, ROTORS CALIPERS ON FRONT OF THIS CAR ARE A MESS. I HAD TO REPLACE EVERY BIT OF IT ALSO. THIS CARS SUCKS I HATE IT BUT /
NHTSA ODI #11209529
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2019
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE CONCERNING THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. IN OTHER INSTANCES, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE CONCERNING THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. IN OTHER INSTANCES, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11206032
207,329 miles · May 3, 2019
Air BagsEngineService Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE BRAKES MADE AN ABNORMAL SCREECHING NOISE WHEN APPLIED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED CIRCLEVILLE FORD (24001 US-23, CIRCLEVILLE, OH 43113, (740) 474-3…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE BRAKES MADE AN ABNORMAL SCREECHING NOISE WHEN APPLIED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED CIRCLEVILLE FORD (24001 US-23, CIRCLEVILLE, OH 43113, (740) 474-3138), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO THE COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED SYMPTOMS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V733000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 207,329.
NHTSA ODI #11205548
180,000 miles · Apr 26, 2019
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY FIRM AND ADDITIONAL EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL HISSING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEP…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY FIRM AND ADDITIONAL EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL HISSING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DIEHL'S FORD (11782 NATIONAL PIKE, GRANTSVILLE, MD 21536) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
NHTSA ODI #11204000
180,500 miles · Apr 23, 2019
Service Brakes
BRAKES ARE MAKING HISSING NOISE AND ALMOST WRECKED MY EDGE DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN. NO WARNINGS ON DASH. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FROM FORD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTERS ON ALL 2010 EDGES NO MATTER THE MILEAGE. I KNOW THERE IS A TSB OUT FOR THIS TO REPLACE THIS PART FOR 10 YRS OR 150K MILES, BUT N…
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BRAKES ARE MAKING HISSING NOISE AND ALMOST WRECKED MY EDGE DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN. NO WARNINGS ON DASH. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FROM FORD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTERS ON ALL 2010 EDGES NO MATTER THE MILEAGE. I KNOW THERE IS A TSB OUT FOR THIS TO REPLACE THIS PART FOR 10 YRS OR 150K MILES, BUT NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED AS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. CAN WE SAY FORD PINTO PART 2??
NHTSA ODI #11203201
100,900 miles · Apr 20, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes
VEHICLE HAS MAJOR ABS PROBLEMS WITCH ALSO AFFECTS THE TRACTION CONTROL. VEHICLE RANDOMLY DOES NOT RESPOND TO BRAKING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. FORD NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT AS A RESULT. I BOUGHT THIS SUV FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS IT ONLY HAS 100K. IT SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THESE ISSUES.
NHTSA ODI #11202608
104,000 miles · Dec 6, 2018
Air BagsService Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEACON JONES FORD-LINCOLN (3301 MCLAIN ST, GOLDSBORO, NC 27534, (919) 736-3387) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL REGARDIN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEACON JONES FORD-LINCOLN (3301 MCLAIN ST, GOLDSBORO, NC 27534, (919) 736-3387) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL REGARDING THE FAILURE OR THE 150,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 109,000 MILES. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THE SAME THING AS THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE WAS NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS), WHICH WAS UNRELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA ODI #11156490
Official recalls
6Mar 10, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Feb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
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Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Air Bags:frontal
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Jan 7, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.
Jan 11, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2009 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
May 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Oct 27, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured September 11, 2008, to July 1, 2010, and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 23, 2008, to July 1, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S31.
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