Jul 14, 2014Electrical systemEquipment Adaptive/mobility
SMELLED HOT OR BURNING PLASTIC AND DISCOVERED BURNED ELECTRICAL TRANSFER SWITCH. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10610552
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What 7 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Ford F-53
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (7)Crash / fire / injury (1)Wheels (3)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Brakes (1)Electrical system (1)Equipment Adaptive/mobility (1)Tires (1)
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2011 Ford F-53 verdict →