Issue ID | 1209747 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10748422 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EDGE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 03/06/15 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The 2015 ford edge (v6, awd) i have, has a motion-sensored tailgate that opens and closes with the wave of your foot underneath the rear bumper. While loading groceries and leaning into vehicle, the tailgate has randomly started to close on me. The first time it hit me in the head and continued to close, even though my body was still "leaning inside" the trunk area. There is not a sensor to detect that a person is still there and continued to close on me. I had to quickly dodge out of the way to avoid the tailgate coming down on me. This has happened twice to me and once to my husband. Every occurence involved loading groceries. I have reported this to the dealership where i bought the vehicle and have an appointment to take it in for them to inspect. I told the service manager that this is a real safety issue as it could definitely hurt a child and/or adult when it occurs. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 800 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MASON, IL |
VIN pattern | 2FMTK4K89FBXXXXXX |
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 | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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