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2024 FORD EDGE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SEAT HEATER:WIRING HARNESS

1 injured · 2043567 · 2024-11-26

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EDGE
Year
2024
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SEAT HEATER:WIRING HARNESS

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Edge. The contact stated while using the front driver's side seat heater, the seat heater failed to function as intended and burned the contact's lower back. The contact received medical attention for the burn at the emergency room. Additionally, the contact stated that the injury made it difficult to perform daily errands and tasks. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was unknown.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11627554
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown