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2011 FORD EDGE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 1346688 · 2017-01-07

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EDGE
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
85,000
Speed
3 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVER DOOR INTERLOCK SWITCH CONSISTENTLY FAILS TO WORK. THIS CAUSES THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON UNTIL THE CAR BEGINS TO TRAVEL FORWARD AND REACH A CERTAIN SPEED. AT NIGHT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANYTHING BEHIND YOU WHEN BACKING UP WITH THE LIGHTS ON. IT HAS ALREADY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN I BACKED INTO A PARKED CAR. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD AS ANY PERSON WALKING BEHIND YOU COULD BE HIT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10940249
Machine
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