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2018 FORD EDGE — SEATS

1 injured · 1570073 · 2019-05-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EDGE
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
25,000
Speed
75 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE ON A 2 1/2 HR TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY, THE HEATER IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT GOT SO HOT I HAVE SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON MY UPPER LEG AND BUTTOCK. SO FAR, IT HAS REQUIRED TO VISITS TO MY DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT. THE MANAGER AT THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TELLS ME HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF A HEATER GETTING THAT HOT, AND DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IS HOW I WAS BURNED. THEY SAID THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO ENSURE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11210425
Machine
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