NHTSA Complaint #11543274 — 2015 FORD EDGE

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from underneath the floorboard. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled off the roadway. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission flex plate had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact later took the vehicle to the local dealer and was notified of Customer Satisfaction Program: 22N12 - Rattle Noise at the Transmission Bellhousing Area – Flex plate Cracks, associated to his VIN; however, the vehicle was no longer covered under the warranty or mileage extensions. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.