Driver asks why Ford didn’t issue ‘Do Not Drive’ warning for cars that can roll away while in park

Diana McLemore says her Ford Edge was in park and off. “The car starts to reverse,” she said.

She says her friend tried to jump in the SUV to control it. “But it dragged her,” she said. “I’m screaming throughout this. She’s just hanging on.”

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McLemore says she “didn’t die, but she was bruised.”

She says a bush kept her SUV from going in the road.

Ford recalled certain vehicles for this exact issue last year.

McLemore says she knew that and her Edge is on the list, but she says the parts weren’t in yet. She figured it was safe enough to drive in the meantime. Now, she’s not so sure.

She wishes Ford had issued a “Do Not Drive” warning. Instead, her recall notice specifically says the opposite: “Ford has not issued instructions to stop driving your vehicle.”

“That is insane to me. That’s what’s made me really angry,” she said. “We’re both traumatized.”

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Action 9′s Jason Stoogenke asked Ford why this recall didn’t rise to the level of a “Do Not Drive” one. The company didn’t answer that question. It only said drivers should make sure they use the parking brake. In fact, it says so in the recall notice. McLemore wishes she had done that.

She hopes other drivers learn something from this no matter what they drive: don’t underestimate how important any recall can be. Click here to check for any safety issues and recalls for your vehicle.

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