NHTSA Complaint #10994935 — 2013 FORD EDGE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EDGE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE'S SPEED REDUCED AND WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE TO 4 MPH. A WRENCH WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (PINES FORD LINCOLN LOCATED AT 8655 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024; (954) 443-7000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 866-436-7332 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. CASE NUMBER: CAS12510115 WAS PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.