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2013 FORD EDGE — POWER TRAIN

1 injured · 1234603 · 2015-11-02

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EDGE
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
43,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THE 40K MILES THAT I HAVE OWNED MY NEW FORD EDGE THE PTU SEAL HAS FAILED. THIS TIME WHEN THE DEALERSHIP TOOK IT APART TO REPLACE, THEY FOUND METAL SHAVINGS INSIDE, SO THEY ARE REPLACING THE ENTIRE UNIT. HORRIBLE SMELL, VERY CAUSTIC, MAKES MY NOSE BURN. HAPPENS AFTER DRIVING AND WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP OR SLOW DOWN THE CABIN FILLS WITH A NOXIOUS SMELL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10787809
Machine
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