NHTSA Complaint #10417043 — 2008 FORD EDGE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10417043
Vehicle	2008 FORD EDGE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 29, 2011
Date Filed	August 4, 2011
Mileage	28,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING FUNCTION FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SHOULDER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING BELT DISCONNECTED FROM THE LOWER CRANK SHAFT PULLEY AND THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY WAS RE-ATTACHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BELT SHOULD NOT HAVE FALLEN OFF THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY AND BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

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