NHTSA Complaint #10895993 — 2008 FORD EDGE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10895993
Vehicle	2008 FORD EDGE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 7, 2016
Date Filed	August 15, 2016
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

THE BLINKERS STOP WORKING. YOU DO NOT KNOW THIS UNTIL COP STOPS YOU. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE SOCKET HAD MELTED AND HAD THAT MOLTED LOOK TO THEM. THE LIGHT BULBS HAD BURNT OUT. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO SINCE IT IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. HERE IS ANOTHER COMPLAINT IN YOUR RECORDS REAGARDING THE SAME ISSUE- CRASH:NO FIRE:NO NUMBER OF INJURIES:0 NUMBER OF DEATHS:0 MANUFACTURER: FORD MOTOR COMPANY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NO. (VIN): 2FMDK38C48B... SUMMARY: REAR TURN LIGHT SOCKETS BURN UP WITH NO WARNING LIGHT TO DISPLAY THAT YOUR REAR LIGHTS NO LONGER WORK. YOU DO NOT KNOW UNTIL THE POLICE PULLS YOU OVER TO TELL YOU WHICH CAN RESULT IN FINES. I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE BOTH REAR LIGHT SOCKETS (APPROX. $150)

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