TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS FAILED TO PROPERLY SHIFT AND THERE WAS A REDUCTION OF SPEED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE GEAR SHIFTER, SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON TO GET THE GEAR TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE DEALER (BELK FORD IN BALTIMORE MD 410-766-3600) HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS FAILED TO PROPERLY SHIFT AND THERE WAS A REDUCTION OF SPEED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE GEAR SHIFTER, SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON TO GET THE GEAR TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE DEALER (BELK FORD IN BALTIMORE MD 410-766-3600) HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SHAFT BOOS FAILED AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS A QUART LOW AND BLACK. THE DEALER LATER INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V393000 (POWER TRAIN) WHICH WAS FOR THE 2014 MODEL. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED 10 POWER TRAIN TSB BUT WITH NO RECALL CAMPAIGN, NO WARRANTY COVERAGE THEY EXPECTED THE OWNER TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,250.
NHTSA ODI #11207541
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2019
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONSTANT FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SLIPPING OUT OF DRIVE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE MAY PROGRESS TO THE OTHER GEARS RENDERING THE RISK OF A POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC CRASH. THE PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE TO THE POINT THAT THERE WAS A R…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONSTANT FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SLIPPING OUT OF DRIVE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE MAY PROGRESS TO THE OTHER GEARS RENDERING THE RISK OF A POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC CRASH. THE PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE TO THE POINT THAT THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN SPEED WHEN NEEDING TO PICK UP SPEED DUE TO A DELAY IN THE GEARS CHANGING OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THREE DIFFERENT REPAIR FACILITY INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED MECHANICS FOR A TECHNICAL DIAGNOSIS AS TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS. THE DEALER BORGMAN FORD (3150 28TH ST SW, GRANDVILLE, MI 49418, (616) 534-7651) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V393000 (POWER TRAIN) FOR THIS YEAR MODEL VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE YET UNTIL FURTHER GUIDANCE WAS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11206897
Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2019
Power Train
WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING AND IN PARK THERE IS AN ERROR ON THE DASH SERVICE ADVANCETRAC. ALSO ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ENGINE INCREASES RPM AND THE CAR HAS ACTUALLY ROLLED SEVERAL FEET WHEN THIS HAPPENS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE IGNITION FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE DOOR WAS COM…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE IGNITION FUEL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE DOOR WAS COMPLETELY CLOSED. FURTHERMORE, THE PASSENGER DOOR DID NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JORDAN FORD (13010 I-35, LIVE OAK, TX 78233, (210) 653-3673) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE. ALSO, THE HALF SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V002000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
NHTSA ODI #11189906
58,240 miles · Feb 26, 2019
Power Train
PTU WENT OUT WITH LESS THAN 59,000 MILES. VEHICLE STARTED MAKING HUMMING NOISE UPON ACCELERATION, THEN SMELL OF BURNING OIL/FLUID AT STOP LIGHTS. AFTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS IT STARTING MAKING A REALLY LOUD CLANKING NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE WHOLE POWERTRAIN WAS GOING TO FALL OUT. ALSO, COULD FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN IT G…
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PTU WENT OUT WITH LESS THAN 59,000 MILES. VEHICLE STARTED MAKING HUMMING NOISE UPON ACCELERATION, THEN SMELL OF BURNING OIL/FLUID AT STOP LIGHTS. AFTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS IT STARTING MAKING A REALLY LOUD CLANKING NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE THE WHOLE POWERTRAIN WAS GOING TO FALL OUT. ALSO, COULD FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN IT GOT TO THAT POINT.
NHTSA ODI #11182531
154,802 miles · Feb 12, 2019
EnginePower Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND THEN DROVE TO DON VANCE FORD (14897 MO-38, MARSHFIELD, MO 65706). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRANSFER UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STAT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND THEN DROVE TO DON VANCE FORD (14897 MO-38, MARSHFIELD, MO 65706). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRANSFER UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LEAK OIL EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED IN JUNE OF 2017. THE OIL LEAK HAS WORSENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,802.
NHTSA ODI #11176564
88,000 miles · Feb 6, 2019
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control
MY DAUGHTER LEFT FOR WORK AT 6 IN THE MORNING, IT WAS MINUS 25/30 WITH THE WIND CHILL. SHE WENT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON TO A MAIN STATE TRUCK ROUTE AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND SHUTTER AND LOST ALL POWER. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TOO. AFTER THE CAR QUIT COMPLETELY IT THEN WAS RESTARTED. IT CONTINUED TO ACT UP. A FRIEND CHECKE…
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MY DAUGHTER LEFT FOR WORK AT 6 IN THE MORNING, IT WAS MINUS 25/30 WITH THE WIND CHILL. SHE WENT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON TO A MAIN STATE TRUCK ROUTE AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND SHUTTER AND LOST ALL POWER. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TOO. AFTER THE CAR QUIT COMPLETELY IT THEN WAS RESTARTED. IT CONTINUED TO ACT UP. A FRIEND CHECKED IT AND HIS COMPUTER WAS SHOWING CODES FOR THE THROTTLE BODY AND SENSORS. IT IS NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP. I CALLED FORD AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOTE MY COMPLAINT AND IF IT IS EVER RECALLED OR OK'D FOR AND EXTENDED WARRANTY THEN THEY WOULD LET US KNOW AND SHE COULD BE REIMBURSED. WE LIVE OFF 2 STATE TRUCK ROUTES THAT ARE HEAVILY TRAVELED, BUT AS SHE IS A YOUNG FEMALE AT DARK WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS DARK AND THE ROAD IS ICY AND ITS COLD ENOUGH THAT SCHOOLS AND PLACES HAVE SHUT DOWN AND PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM EXPOSURE IN THIS , I WILL NOT LOSE A CHILD BECAUSE FORD IS TO LAZY TO PULL THEIR HEAD OUTTA THEIR KEISTER AND START THINKING OLD SCHOOL AGAIN AND CONSIDER THEIR CUSTOMERS. FIX THE ISSUE! DON'T SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUG BECAUSE ITS EASIER THAN FACING YOUR "NEW STYLE" VEHICLES HAVE ISSUES. I HAVE NO USE FOR FORD. MY EXPEDITION, MY AUNTS EXPEDITION AND HER DAUGHTERS ESCAPE ALL DID THIS EXACT SAME THING. AT THIS MOMENT WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS TO WHAT IS GOING ON. IF THIS SITE ALLOWS ME TO UPDATE I WILL. SHE WAS GOING APPROXIMATLY 30 MPH AND AS SHE PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDDLE IT SLOWLY DIED.
NHTSA ODI #11174672
84,000 miles · Jan 31, 2019
Power Train
VEHICLE WITH 84K MILES NOTICED LEAKING OIL/LUBRICANT. DEALER DISCOVERED FAILING POWER TAKEOFF TRANSFER ASSEMBLY. DEALER ALSO INFORMED US THAT WHEN THE LUBRICANT IS LOST TO A CERTAIN POINT THE UNIT WILL FAIL CATASTROPHICALLY AND THE POWER TRAIN WILL SEIZE CAUSING ALL FOUR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. THIS CONSTITUTES A MAJOR ON ROAD SAFETY…
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VEHICLE WITH 84K MILES NOTICED LEAKING OIL/LUBRICANT. DEALER DISCOVERED FAILING POWER TAKEOFF TRANSFER ASSEMBLY. DEALER ALSO INFORMED US THAT WHEN THE LUBRICANT IS LOST TO A CERTAIN POINT THE UNIT WILL FAIL CATASTROPHICALLY AND THE POWER TRAIN WILL SEIZE CAUSING ALL FOUR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. THIS CONSTITUTES A MAJOR ON ROAD SAFETY ISSUE. FURTHERMORE, WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED AND HAVE DISCOVERED IN ONLINE MEDIA THAT THIS ISSUE BEEN REPORTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FREQUENCY. YET, NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON THE PART OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY. FORTUNATELY, IN THIS CASE IT WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OCCURRED. THANK YOU.
NHTSA ODI #11173212
75,233 miles · Jan 24, 2019
Power Train
THE POWER TAKE OFF UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. UNIT WAS LEAKING OIL. NOTICED ISSUE AFTER CAR WAS STATIONARY
NHTSA ODI #11171912
65,000 miles · Jan 18, 2019
Power Train
AS I WAS DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED AND WOULD NOT GO BACK INTO GEAR. AFTER TOWING TO THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HALF SHAFT/CV AXLE WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE WITH 2012-14 FORD EDGE BUT BECAUSE MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Edge vehicles manufactured from September 2, 2010, through April 25, 2013, and equipped with 2.0L engines. The fuel line pulse damper metal housing may crack as a result of an improper manufacturing process. A cracked fuel line pulse damper housing may result in a combination of fuel odor, weepage, or a continuous leak while the fuel system is pressurized.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line with one that does not have a damper, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 25, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13S13. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 12V-438. All vehicles that have been remedied under the previous recall need to have the current remedy applied.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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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