NHTSA Complaint #11043156 — 2007 FORD EDGE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11043156
Vehicle	2007 FORD EDGE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 1, 2014
Date Filed	November 4, 2017
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

2007 FORD EDGE SEL FACTORY STEREO SYSTEM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT AND KILLED BATTERY. TRIED TO START CAR AND BATTERY WAS DEAD TRIED TO JUMP AND WAS NOT ABLE, PUT NEW BATTERY ON VEHICLE AND THE FACTORY STEREO SYSTEM STARTED SMOKING AND MY NOW DECEASED HUSBAND HAD TO QUICKLY PULL PUT THE STEREO SYSTEM AND OFF THE NEW BATTERY. THE EYE TO SYSTEM SHORTED OUT AND FRIED THE BATTERY BURNT THE WIRING AND STARTED TO CATCH FIRE WHEN REPLACED BATTERY. NOW HAVE NEW BATTERY ON VEHICLE AND NO FACTORY STEREO SYSTEM JUST A HOLE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN THE DASH BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT OF FACTORY ISSUES. PLEASE HELP.

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