NHTSA Complaint #10438635 — 2009 FORD FLEX

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10438635
Vehicle	2009 FORD FLEX
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	October 1, 2011
Date Filed	December 5, 2011
Mileage	27,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FLEX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND TOWING A TRAILER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SEIZED AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UNTIL THE WHEEL REGAINED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

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