# 2008 FORD EDGE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1477674` · 2018-06-22 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EDGE
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 110,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
TAKATA RECALL  THE WARNING LETTER 12/17 SAID NOT TO LET ANYONE SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.  I TOOK THIS VERY SERIOUSLY AND EVEN RENTED A CAR WHEN THE ENTIRE FAMILY TRAVELED TOGETHER TO AVOID PUTTING SOMEONE IN THAT SEAT.  ON JUNE 20, 2018, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR EDGE.  SHE WAS HIT BY SOMEONE WHO RAN THE RED LIGHT.  THE DRIVER FRONT WHEEL AREA AND BUMPER AREA WERE TAKEN OFF.  THE OIL PAN AND WHEEL CHASSIS WERE DAMAGED AS WELL.  THE VEHICLE WAS CLAIMED A "TOTAL LOSS."  NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF.      THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 6/20/2018.  I HAD REQUESTED A RENTAL CAR UNDER THE "RECALL NOTICE" ON 6/11/2018 FROM FORD AUTONATION.  ON 6/11/2018 AUTONATION SAID THEY COULD ONLY PUT ME IN A FORD150.  AS I AM TOO SHORT AND NOT ABLE TO SEE VERY WELL OVER THE STEERING WHEEL AS WELL AS IT HURTS MY HIP TO GET UP IN A TRUCK THAT HIGH.    THEREFORE I REQUESTED A CAR SIMILAR TO THE EDGE.  AFTER CALLS AND VISITING AUTONATION, THEY NEVER CALLED ME BACK AFTER THE ONE CONVERSATION ON 6/11.  THEN I CALLED FORD ON 6/18/2018 WHO GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER AND SENT TO A DIFFERENT AUTO DEALERSHIP.  THE RENTAL CAR IS JUST READY FOR PICKUP TODAY.
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