TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND ADDITIONALLY, ADVISED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED AND IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE GEAR SHIFTER HAD TO BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, TO BE ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR BACK TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE GEAR SHIFTER DOES NOT RELEASE FROM PARK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 27,000. UPDATED 2/19/13 *CN ALSO, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.
