NHTSA Complaint #11255025 — 2017 FORD EDGE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD EDGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING DISENGAGED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO FEEL THE DIFFERENCE WHEN THE STEERING RE-ENGAGED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT OVER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAN LEANDRO FORD STORE (LOCATED AT 1111 MARINA BLVD, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577, (510) 352-2000) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ALLOW THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS TO ADJUST THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS SOME CALIBRATION MADE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,999. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.