The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that the brake pedal became inoperable. The contact stated the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard with no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake boosters failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
| VIN Pattern | 2FMDK3GC*DB****** |
| Drive Type | FWD/Front-Wheel Drive |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD. |
| Make | FORD |
| Model | Edge |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| Series | SE |
| Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford |
| Engine HP | 285 |
| Engine KW | 212.525 |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 3.5 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 3500 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 213.583 |
| Other Engine Info | Ti-VCT |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Brake System Type | Hydraulic |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st and 2nd Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Plant Company Name | Oakville Assembly |
| Plant City | OAKVILLE |
| Plant State | ONTARIO |
| Plant Country | CANADA |