NHTSA Complaint #11552999 — 2019 FORD EDGE

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop and depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission was slipping, and the vehicle hesitated while responding. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced; however, the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.