2014 Ford Edge Sport Under Investigation by NHTSA
The 2014 Ford Edge Sport is under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s microscope for a potential defect with its 22-inch wheels.
Allegedly the rims can break while driving, which is a whole lot of not good. It goes without saying but having this happen at freeway speeds is not something anyone wants to experience and is a serious safety issue. According to NHTSA this defect could affect around 20,000 vehicles.
One case has precipitated this action by the federal agency. In November of last year a driver reported the right-front corner of their Edge suddenly dropped, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and into a field. Fortunately no one was harmed by this incident, though if there is an actual widespread problem the potential for carnage is high.
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During the investigation following the crahs it was found that the Edge’s wheel had broken into two pieces. At the time this happened the crossover had about 8,500 miles on the odometer so it was still essentially brand new.
Ford is cooperating with NHTSA during this ongoing investigation and if there’s anymore information to share on this subject we’ll keep you posted here at AutoGuide.com.
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Born and raised in metro Detroit, Craig was steeped in mechanics from childhood. He feels as much at home with a wrench or welding gun in his hand as he does behind the wheel or in front of a camera. Putting his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism to good use, he's always pumping out videos, reviews, and features for AutoGuide.com. When the workday is over, he can be found out driving his fully restored 1936 Ford V8 sedan. Craig has covered the automotive industry full time for more than 10 years and is a member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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