Issue ID | 1199985 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10734422 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EDGE |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 13/07/15 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | We were smelling gasoline in our garage and the smell was coming from car. The car was taken to a local shop where it was hoisted and a gasoline leak discovered at the "seam" of my gas tank. We were instructed to return the car to the dealership as it may have a recall and was clearly a manufacturer defect. My husband called avis ford who in fact instructed us to bring the car in. We had the car towed at our expense of over $80. 00 only to get to the dealership and have them say there was an error and that the 2009 edge did not have a recall. There have been recalls on tanks on models from 2007 up to 2014 but apparently not the 09. The leak is apparently a manufacturer defect and not caused by damage to the tank from a foreign object striking it . It is terribly frightening to me to know that ford has not stepped up to the plate and maybe only a fatality would force them to so. I travel daily with a 30 month and 17 month old in my car and cannot imagine having to get them both out of 5 point restraint car seats in the event of a fire. Is this what ford is waiting for to acknowledge the unacceptable danger of a gas tank leak. A recall needs to be issued in order to save lives. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BELLEVILLE, MI |
VIN pattern | 2FMDK49C29BXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 20/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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