TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD TO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE POST. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED DURING THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT SUFFERED ELEVEN BROKEN RIBS AND A BROKEN KNEE CAP. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 31,000. UPDATED 01/10/12*LJ UPDATED 04/26/12
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2010 FORD EDGE LIMITED AWD CANNOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER AT DUSK OR WHEN OVERCAST SKYS. CONTACTED FORD SERVICE CENTER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT REDESIGN THE CAR AND THAT THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. TRIED TO FIND OUT HOW TO KEEP THE SPEEDOMETER LIGHTS (ALL DASH LIGHTS) ON ALL THE TIME AND WAS TOLD IT COULD NOT BE DONE. *TR
