NHTSA Complaint #10486339 — 2009 FORD EDGE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, BURNING OIL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WERE NO FAILURES DETECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN WEEKS LATER TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A BROKEN SEAL FROM THE AXLE WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.