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Electrical System complaints
686 reportsClear category filter60,000 miles · Mar 16, 2017
Electrical System
THE "MY FORD TOUCH" SYSTEM COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, STARTING IN NOV. 2015. THE SYSTEM CONTROLS REAR VIEW CAMERA AND HANDS FREE CELL CALLS AMONG OTHER THINGS. THE SYSTEM CAME BACK ON AND AGAIN FAILED AT VARIOUS TIMES THROUGH 2016. I HAD TO REMOVE THE BATTERY CONNECTION AND RECONNECT , AS DIRECTED IN FORD WEBSITE ( KEY RESET). IT AGA…
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THE "MY FORD TOUCH" SYSTEM COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, STARTING IN NOV. 2015. THE SYSTEM CONTROLS REAR VIEW CAMERA AND HANDS FREE CELL CALLS AMONG OTHER THINGS. THE SYSTEM CAME BACK ON AND AGAIN FAILED AT VARIOUS TIMES THROUGH 2016. I HAD TO REMOVE THE BATTERY CONNECTION AND RECONNECT , AS DIRECTED IN FORD WEBSITE ( KEY RESET). IT AGAIN FAILED IN JAN 2017 AND FINALLY IT FAILED COMPLETELY MARCH 2017. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY COMMUNICATION REGARDING UPDATES TO THE SYSTEM. WHEN YOU GET USED TO THE REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM AND HANDS FREE CALLS , IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN WHEN IT IS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10966265
55,000 miles · Mar 16, 2017
Electrical SystemStructure
REALLY TWO COMPLAINTS: 1) DASH/CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTS NOT SHUTTING DOWN PROPERLY AND REPEATEDLY TURN ON/OFF WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF. RESULTS IN BATTERY DRAW AND FREQUENT DEAD BATTERIES AND 2) DOOR LATCH WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF AND DOORS DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY WHEN BEING DRIVEN.
NHTSA ODI #10966242
60,000 miles · Mar 9, 2017
Electrical System
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SENSOR IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE CAR TO KEEP INTERIOR LIGHTS ON FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS ON AND DRIVING. THIS CAUSES DIFFICULTY DRIVING IN THE DARK AS VISION IS HINDERED. THE LIGHTS ALSO STAY ON FOR 10-15 MINUTES AFTER THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND LOCKED, AND WILL ALSO COME ON AT INTER…
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THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SENSOR IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE CAR TO KEEP INTERIOR LIGHTS ON FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS ON AND DRIVING. THIS CAUSES DIFFICULTY DRIVING IN THE DARK AS VISION IS HINDERED. THE LIGHTS ALSO STAY ON FOR 10-15 MINUTES AFTER THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND LOCKED, AND WILL ALSO COME ON AT INTERMITTENT PERIODS OF TIME WHILE THE CAR IS OFF. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE CAR BATTERY TO DRAIN, RESULTING IN A DEAD CAR BATTERY. THE CAR DOORS DO NOT LOCK ONCE THE CAR IS ON AND THE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT IS INDICATED. THE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT MAY COME ON EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN IN A DAY OR MAY ONLY COME ON PERIODICALLY OVER SEVERAL DAYS. WHEN ON, THE LIGHT INDICATOR WILL STAY ON WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION.
NHTSA ODI #10959872
72,000 miles · Mar 7, 2017
Electrical System
ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR IS CLOSED, "DOOR AJAR" WARNING IS STILL ILLUMINATED, CAR DOES NOT ALLOW LOCKING OF DOORS WHILE THIS WARNING APPEARS. ALSO, DOME LIGHT REMAINS ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, WHICH IS A HAZARD FOR NIGHT-TIME DRIVING. THIS WARNING APPEARS WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
NHTSA ODI #10959059
110,000 miles · Mar 6, 2017
Electrical SystemExterior LightingStructure
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH DOES NOT CATCH. THIS CAUSES THE "DRIVERS DOOR AJAR" WARNING. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE LIGHTS TO NO TURN OFF WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. THIS RESULTING THE BATTERY BEING DRAINED. WHEN BATTERY IS DRAINED THE CAR WON'T START AND CAN LEAVE THE DRIVER STRANDED.
NHTSA ODI #10959013
51,555 miles · Feb 27, 2017
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
I HAVE A 2011 FORD EDGE 2ND YR THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON WHICH KEEPS ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON AND DRAINING THE BATTERY. I'VE HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED ONCE BUT IT STARTED AGAIN 6 MONTHS LATER. THE DEALER ASIDE I NEED TO REPLACE THEM ALL AT 400 DOLLARS A DOOR I'VE REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE AT 230 DOLLARS EACH BECAUSE THE SPEE…
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I HAVE A 2011 FORD EDGE 2ND YR THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON WHICH KEEPS ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON AND DRAINING THE BATTERY. I'VE HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED ONCE BUT IT STARTED AGAIN 6 MONTHS LATER. THE DEALER ASIDE I NEED TO REPLACE THEM ALL AT 400 DOLLARS A DOOR I'VE REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE AT 230 DOLLARS EACH BECAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER READS 60MPH WHEN THE CAR IS SITTING STILL HAS TO BE FIXED AND THE MY KEY NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAMMED. IT'S A HAZARD AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE DOME LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE. AND THE DEAD BATTERY HAS LEFT ME AND MY FAMILY STRANDED TWICE. .
NHTSA ODI #10957427
35,000 miles · Feb 27, 2017
Electrical System
DOOR AJAR LIGHTS STAYS ON , DRAINING THE BATTERY AND IT IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE
NHTSA ODI #10957289
119,000 miles · Feb 17, 2017
Electrical SystemStructure
I BOUGHT THE 2001 EDGE USED. AFTER TWO DAYS I NOTICED THE PASSENGER DOOR OPEN ALARM CAME ON AND I COULD NOT REMOVE IT. BAD SENSORS. NOW, BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOOR ALARMS STAY ON. AND, IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO LOCK MY DOORS, SO WHEN I DRIVE THE DOORS ARE UNLOCKED. MY GRAND DAUGHTER OPENED A BACK DOOR AT A STOP LIGHT.…
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I BOUGHT THE 2001 EDGE USED. AFTER TWO DAYS I NOTICED THE PASSENGER DOOR OPEN ALARM CAME ON AND I COULD NOT REMOVE IT. BAD SENSORS. NOW, BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOOR ALARMS STAY ON. AND, IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO LOCK MY DOORS, SO WHEN I DRIVE THE DOORS ARE UNLOCKED. MY GRAND DAUGHTER OPENED A BACK DOOR AT A STOP LIGHT. IN ADDITION, DUE TO THE SENSORS, THE DOME LIGHT STAYS ON AND DRAINS MY BATTERY. LOOKING THIS UP THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. TO TEST THE ISSUE WHILE DRIVING, MY BROTHER OPENED THE DOOR ON THE INTERSTATE DOING 70 MPH. WHEN I TRY TO LOCK THE DOORS THEY REOPEN IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT HAPPENED 2/6/2017 AND HAS REMAINED THIS WAY.
NHTSA ODI #10955267
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2017
Electrical SystemExterior LightingStructure
THE REAR DRIVER-SIDE DOOR INDICATOR SWITCH HAS BECOME UNRELIABLE. IT NOW INDICATES THE REAR DRIVER-SIDE DOOR IS OPEN A MAJORITY OF THE TIME. BECAUSE THE CAR THINKS THE DOOR IS NOT CLOSED, INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT DIM RELIABLY AND THE DOORS NO LONGER LOCK RELIABLY. I DON'T GET THE OPTION TO DO SO UNTIL THE CAR IS WELL UNDER WAY.
NHTSA ODI #10954850
27,701 miles · Feb 13, 2017
Electrical System
1. OCTOBER 3, 2016 ' FORD EDGE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT PROBLEMS ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) AFTER SAFETY REGULATORS RECEIVED 1,560 COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2011-2013 FORD EDGE DOOR AJAR LIGHTS THAT STAY ON AND COST A SMALL FORTUNE TO REPAIR. 2, FORD EDGE THE DOOR AJAR LIGHTS LOCA…
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1. OCTOBER 3, 2016 ' FORD EDGE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT PROBLEMS ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) AFTER SAFETY REGULATORS RECEIVED 1,560 COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2011-2013 FORD EDGE DOOR AJAR LIGHTS THAT STAY ON AND COST A SMALL FORTUNE TO REPAIR. 2, FORD EDGE THE DOOR AJAR LIGHTS LOCATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS STAY ON ALL THE TIME EVEN WHEN ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED AND FULLY LATCHED, LEAVING OWNERS QUESTIONING IF THE DOORS ARE REALLY CLOSED. 3, OTHER PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DOOR AJAR LIGHTS STAYING ON, SUCH AS DRAINED BATTERIES FROM BOTH THE DOOR AJAR LIGHTS AND THE DOME LIGHTS STAYING ON. 4. THE DOORS WON'T LOCK WITH THE DOOR AJAR LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED AND OTHER OWNERS SAY THE DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING. NHTSA SAYS IT DOESN'T KNOW OF ANY RELATED CRASHES, BUT ONE PERSON REPORTED THEY SUFFERED INJURIES DUE TO THE PROBLEM. 5. IN ADDITION TO THE SAFETY HAZARDS CAUSED BY THE LIGHTS, OWNERS SAY THEY HAVE BEEN FORCED TO PAY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX PROBLEMS THOSE OWNERS BELIEVE SHOULD BE FIXED UNDER A FORD RECALL. HOWEVER, ONE EDGE OWNER SAID SHE WAS TOLD BY FORD THE VEHICLES HADN'T BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE THERE HADN'T BEEN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS. PLEASE NOTE WE WERE GIVEN A VERY HIGH DISCOUNT ON THE REPAIR WE WERE ORIGINALLY QUOTED $550.00!! 6. MY DRIVER DOOR AJAR LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. I DIDN'T PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO IT; HONESTLY JUST THOUGHT IT WAS A SENSOR AND I WOULD TAKE IT IN TO GET LOOKED AT. EVENTUALLY THE LIGHT STAYED ON ALL THE TIME, AND EVEN MADE MY INTERIOR LIGHT STAY ON AS WELL. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP THIS WEEK, AND IT IS NOT THE DOOR SENSOR, BUT THE DOOR LATCH. THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY.
NHTSA ODI #10954269
Official recalls
3Feb 24, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FORD F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE, AND LINCOLN MKX TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED USING INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) THAT HAD A CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE TO READ THE SUSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SERIAL NUMBER. BASED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER THE BCM WAS EITHER NOT AFFECTED OR REPLACED. THE CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE WAS NOT READING THE CORRECT SET OF CHARACTERS, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A BCM THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AFFECTED BCMS MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Dec 29, 2010
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES. DURING A SIX-DAY PRODUCTION PERIOD, THE SUPPLIER OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE MANUFACTURED MODULES THAT MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Oct 27, 2010
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED ELECTRONIC MODULE SETTINGS THAT DISABLE THE LOCKING FUNCTION OF THE LIFTGATE. ACCORDINGLY, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LIFTGATE LOCK MAY BE DISABLED AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO LOCK THE LIFTGATE USING INTERIOR LOCK SWITCHES OR REMOTE KEY FOB BUTTONS.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL HAVE THE AFFECTED CONTROL MODULES UPDATED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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NHTSA investigations
1PE16012 · Door Ajar Warning Light Always On
Opened Sep 28, 2016 · Closed Mar 20, 2017
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Interior Lighting; Latches/locks/linkages; Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation on September 28, 2016 based on allegations that the door ajar light located on the instrument cluster stays on all of the time even when all doors are closed and fully latched on 2011-2013 model year Ford Edge vehicles.When the light is illuminated continuously, vehicle occupants cannot be certain if any of the doors are properly latched.Reported safety consequences as a result of this issue include doors opening while driving (because doors were initially not latched properly), doors cannot be locked while driving, and the interior dome lights staying on continuously. Ford data received from the Information Request letter corresponding to this investigation indicates the failures were caused by contamination of the electrical contacts on the switch located within each door latch that tells the vehicle if the door is open or closed.All four doors contain the same latch design and switch.According to Ford, the Body Control Module (BCM) monitors the position of the switch and continuously samples it to detect a state of change.After a closed door state is detected, a continuous wetting current designed to keep the electrical contacts clean is sent from the BCM to the switches as long as the BCM is active.Beginning with the 2011 model year Edge vehicles, a change in BCM strategy resulted in a reduction of the wetting current sent out to clean the switch contacts by more than 75%.Over time, this low level of current is not sufficient to keep the switch contacts clean and contamination build up causes them to fail as described above.During the course of this investigation, ODI has identified a total of 1,983 complaints related to the door ajar light.Of these complaints, 14 indicated that a door opened while driving.Twelve of the 14 door opening events were situations where an occupant of the vehicle (often a child) opened a passenger door because the doors were not locked.The remaining two complaints involved a door opening on its own because the driver was unaware that the door was unlatched.There were no accidents but one complainant reported that a shoulder injury was caused by the driver having to repeatedly slam the door in an effort to get the door ajar light to turn off.After reviewing all available data, an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety has not been identified.The door latches themselves continue to function properly, remaining securely latched until acted upon by a driver or passenger.Child safety locks on the rear doors continue to function properly and can be used to prevent the rear doors from opening via the inside door handles.Vehicle crashworthiness is not affected by the lock condition of the doors and all active safety systems continue to function normally even if the vehicle BCM believes one or more doors is open.In addition, no accidents or accident related injuries have been reported.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, the investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.ODI numbers for the reports cited above are shown in the attached document.
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Interior Lighting
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation on September 28, 2016 based on allegations that the door ajar light located on the instrument cluster stays on all of the time even when all doors are closed and fully latched on 2011-2013 model year Ford Edge vehicles.When the light is illuminated continuously, vehicle occupants cannot be certain if any of the doors are properly latched.Reported safety consequences as a result of this issue include doors opening while driving (because doors were initially not latched properly), doors cannot be locked while driving, and the interior dome lights staying on continuously. Ford data received from the Information Request letter corresponding to this investigation indicates the failures were caused by contamination of the electrical contacts on the switch located within each door latch that tells the vehicle if the door is open or closed.All four doors contain the same latch design and switch.According to Ford, the Body Control Module (BCM) monitors the position of the switch and continuously samples it to detect a state of change.After a closed door state is detected, a continuous wetting current designed to keep the electrical contacts clean is sent from the BCM to the switches as long as the BCM is active.Beginning with the 2011 model year Edge vehicles, a change in BCM strategy resulted in a reduction of the wetting current sent out to clean the switch contacts by more than 75%.Over time, this low level of current is not sufficient to keep the switch contacts clean and contamination build up causes them to fail as described above.During the course of this investigation, ODI has identified a total of 1,983 complaints related to the door ajar light.Of these complaints, 14 indicated that a door opened while driving.Twelve of the 14 door opening events were situations where an occupant of the vehicle (often a child) opened a passenger door because the doors were not locked.The remaining two complaints involved a door opening on its own because the driver was unaware that the door was unlatched.There were no accidents but one complainant reported that a shoulder injury was caused by the driver having to repeatedly slam the door in an effort to get the door ajar light to turn off.After reviewing all available data, an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety has not been identified.The door latches themselves continue to function properly, remaining securely latched until acted upon by a driver or passenger.Child safety locks on the rear doors continue to function properly and can be used to prevent the rear doors from opening via the inside door handles.Vehicle crashworthiness is not affected by the lock condition of the doors and all active safety systems continue to function normally even if the vehicle BCM believes one or more doors is open.In addition, no accidents or accident related injuries have been reported.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, the investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.ODI numbers for the reports cited above are shown in the attached document.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation on September 28, 2016 based on allegations that the door ajar light located on the instrument cluster stays on all of the time even when all doors are closed and fully latched on 2011-2013 model year Ford Edge vehicles.When the light is illuminated continuously, vehicle occupants cannot be certain if any of the doors are properly latched.Reported safety consequences as a result of this issue include doors opening while driving (because doors were initially not latched properly), doors cannot be locked while driving, and the interior dome lights staying on continuously. Ford data received from the Information Request letter corresponding to this investigation indicates the failures were caused by contamination of the electrical contacts on the switch located within each door latch that tells the vehicle if the door is open or closed.All four doors contain the same latch design and switch.According to Ford, the Body Control Module (BCM) monitors the position of the switch and continuously samples it to detect a state of change.After a closed door state is detected, a continuous wetting current designed to keep the electrical contacts clean is sent from the BCM to the switches as long as the BCM is active.Beginning with the 2011 model year Edge vehicles, a change in BCM strategy resulted in a reduction of the wetting current sent out to clean the switch contacts by more than 75%.Over time, this low level of current is not sufficient to keep the switch contacts clean and contamination build up causes them to fail as described above.During the course of this investigation, ODI has identified a total of 1,983 complaints related to the door ajar light.Of these complaints, 14 indicated that a door opened while driving.Twelve of the 14 door opening events were situations where an occupant of the vehicle (often a child) opened a passenger door because the doors were not locked.The remaining two complaints involved a door opening on its own because the driver was unaware that the door was unlatched.There were no accidents but one complainant reported that a shoulder injury was caused by the driver having to repeatedly slam the door in an effort to get the door ajar light to turn off.After reviewing all available data, an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety has not been identified.The door latches themselves continue to function properly, remaining securely latched until acted upon by a driver or passenger.Child safety locks on the rear doors continue to function properly and can be used to prevent the rear doors from opening via the inside door handles.Vehicle crashworthiness is not affected by the lock condition of the doors and all active safety systems continue to function normally even if the vehicle BCM believes one or more doors is open.In addition, no accidents or accident related injuries have been reported.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, the investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.ODI numbers for the reports cited above are shown in the attached document.
Latches/locks/linkages
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation on September 28, 2016 based on allegations that the door ajar light located on the instrument cluster stays on all of the time even when all doors are closed and fully latched on 2011-2013 model year Ford Edge vehicles.When the light is illuminated continuously, vehicle occupants cannot be certain if any of the doors are properly latched.Reported safety consequences as a result of this issue include doors opening while driving (because doors were initially not latched properly), doors cannot be locked while driving, and the interior dome lights staying on continuously. Ford data received from the Information Request letter corresponding to this investigation indicates the failures were caused by contamination of the electrical contacts on the switch located within each door latch that tells the vehicle if the door is open or closed.All four doors contain the same latch design and switch.According to Ford, the Body Control Module (BCM) monitors the position of the switch and continuously samples it to detect a state of change.After a closed door state is detected, a continuous wetting current designed to keep the electrical contacts clean is sent from the BCM to the switches as long as the BCM is active.Beginning with the 2011 model year Edge vehicles, a change in BCM strategy resulted in a reduction of the wetting current sent out to clean the switch contacts by more than 75%.Over time, this low level of current is not sufficient to keep the switch contacts clean and contamination build up causes them to fail as described above.During the course of this investigation, ODI has identified a total of 1,983 complaints related to the door ajar light.Of these complaints, 14 indicated that a door opened while driving.Twelve of the 14 door opening events were situations where an occupant of the vehicle (often a child) opened a passenger door because the doors were not locked.The remaining two complaints involved a door opening on its own because the driver was unaware that the door was unlatched.There were no accidents but one complainant reported that a shoulder injury was caused by the driver having to repeatedly slam the door in an effort to get the door ajar light to turn off.After reviewing all available data, an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety has not been identified.The door latches themselves continue to function properly, remaining securely latched until acted upon by a driver or passenger.Child safety locks on the rear doors continue to function properly and can be used to prevent the rear doors from opening via the inside door handles.Vehicle crashworthiness is not affected by the lock condition of the doors and all active safety systems continue to function normally even if the vehicle BCM believes one or more doors is open.In addition, no accidents or accident related injuries have been reported.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, the investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.ODI numbers for the reports cited above are shown in the attached document.
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