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Apr 12, 2025Transmission & drivetrain1 injury
I have always owned a ford truck. I recently have poured over $7k recently on typical maintenance and normal wear repairs. Not a big deal since I love my truck and I take good care of it. I have a 2013 F150 4x4 and my vin is part of the “customer satisfaction” recall. I purchased my truck used from an actual dealership (Mercedes Benz) but I also paid $3,000 at that time for a Premier Protection plan. (Used only once for the water pump). In the past 3.5 years I’ve had this truck I have only driven it 30k miles and it currently has 116k miles on it. It is very well maintained and serviced. Recently the truck went into limp mode while I was driving on the freeway and I almost flipped the vehicle with my toddler also in the vehicle and it was raining. It was the most scariest experience I’ve ever had driving. I want this issue resolved and Ford needs to stand by its product. This is ridiculous. The wrench light of death illuminated when this incident occurred. I called the local dealer and they laughed at me over the phone and basically told me it’s not a safety issue and it’s expired. This is not acceptable and I will be contacting the local news media outlets and I will be reaching out as far as taking legal recourse over what is clearly a massive safety issue. I purchased vehicle in 2021 and vehicle just started having the issue two years after the fix for free from dealer expired.
NHTSA ODI 11654271
Jun 29, 2024Transmission & drivetrain2 injuries
Transmission failure, leaded frame model. Truck down shift from 6th to 1st gear and or locks up in 3rd or 5th gear won’t shift up or down. Going 75mph to 1st gear through the truck into a drift and spin. Avoid cars and side wall on pure luck do low traffic. Had kids in the vehicle at the time. Problem has been reproduced by a ford dealer and private mechanics. Components been replaced and still continue to have problems on the 4th transmission in less then 6 month. By inspected by a mechanic no warning on the down shift no light no indication of failure. Throws a system check light but no other lights and light goes off after truck has been turned off and on a agin.
NHTSA ODI 11597705
Aug 10, 2023SteeringTransmission & drivetrainBrakes1 injury
The truck slammed into 1st gear going 55 mph on the interstate. Through investigation a speed sensor warning was the culprit. Not being able to have truck service for a month due to Ford Dealers being backed up Cavalier Ford sent a mobile mechanic out to me. He spent about 10 minutes on my truck handed me the keys and told me he did something with the computer mo parts are needed. He never test drove it to ensure the problem was corrected. When I went to drive the truck, the wrench light was still on and was worse than before. Actually stuck in first gear. After going around and around I was informed by Fors Customer Service they did their part, anything else I wanted done would be my responsibility financially because of the mileage. I didn't not think recalls had a mileage limit but they are insistent after 150k they were no longer responsible. Cavalier Ford marked the recall as complete but it wasn't. My case number with Ford is CAS44213098 transmission fluid leaking recall was not on there but I am leaking that as well. I don't want something for free, I just want them to correct their defects
NHTSA ODI 11537707
Aug 9, 2023Transmission & drivetrain1 injury
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F150. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle downshifted on its own and the instrument panel was no longer illuminated. The vehicle decreased in speed causing the contact to strike the front windshield with the head. The contact was able to over on the side of the road and shut down the vehicle. When to contact restarted the vehicle, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to dealer that stated that the vehicle was experiencing similar failure as NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V433000 (Power Train) but that the vehicle was passed the mileage and that the dealer would not cover the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 170,000.
NHTSA ODI 11537460
Mar 8, 2023Transmission & drivetrainEngineCrash
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was failing to start as needed with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump fuse needed to be replaced. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to a local dealer for repair. The vehicle had not yet been taken to a local dealer for repair. The contact stated while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled and was rear-ended. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
NHTSA ODI 11510881
Mar 7, 2023Transmission & drivetrainCrash
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65-67 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted from 6th to 1st gear and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bag warning light, the power train and the check engine warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, The speedometer and the odometer ceased to work. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injury sustained. A police report was filed. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that he was a certified mechanic and had diagnosed that the lead frame assembly needed to be replaced. The contact stated that he had received a notice of Ford Campaign Number: 19N01. The local dealer and other unknown dealers were notified of the failure and informed the contact that they did not have the parts. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. A case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,248.
NHTSA ODI 11510679
Mar 6, 2023Transmission & drivetrain1 injury
While driving the truck at highway speeds the back wheels locked up over revving the engine. Ford is claiming destroyed engine is not related to the recall even though it was caused by the recall
NHTSA ODI 11510399
Oct 31, 2022Transmission & drivetrainCrash1 injury
9/16/22 My wife was driving about 50 mph when the transmission suddenly shifted into 1st gear causing the rear end of the truck to slide sideways and hit a curb. The force of the collision with the curb caused the right rear tire to blow out and my wife was left with bruises from the seatbelt. The was no warning prior to the incident. The truck was at the dealership on 7/13/22 for a recall for this same problem, they flashed the PCM and said that would fix the problem. I have since brought it back to the dealership they said the lead frame speed sensor in the transmission needs to be replaced and that is not covered by the recall and would cost over $2000. I also called Ford to report the incident Case # [XXX]. Ford stated this was normal wear and tear and they would not cover the repair. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA ODI 11491664
Aug 28, 2022Transmission & drivetrainBrakesCrash
Slowing down to make a left turn. Brakes failed very difficult to press brake pad and Power transmission system was not responding properly causing my truck brakes to fail, transmission was slipping and the rear tires to slide. End result was a Crash into a pole at a corner. My truck was totaled by the insurance company costing me over $9,000 to replace the truck after the insurance payment. Recall for Master Cylinder and Power train issued after my crash on 2/2/2018.
NHTSA ODI 11481626
Feb 23, 2022Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlBrakesCrash
I know how to drive it is not cool to be in trouble for not being able to control a truck that malfunction
NHTSA ODI 11453569
Dec 5, 2021Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlBrakesCrash2 injuries1 death
Vehicle accelerated without driver pressing gas pedal and RPM gauge jumped up to 5 (which is red zone). Brake pedal went to the floor when brakes were applied instead of causing the vehicle to stop. Emergency brake was used, and driver lost control of the vehicle resulting in a terrible accident. The crash caused injuries to driver and the death of a bicyclist.
NHTSA ODI 11442730
Mar 1, 2021Transmission & drivetrainCrash
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING OR NOT SHIFTING CAUSING VEHICLE TO FLY OFF ROAD OR OUT A LANE INTO TRAFFIC.
NHTSA ODI 11398585
Oct 13, 2020Transmission & drivetrainBrakesEngineCrash1 injury
IN NORMAL CITY STREET, WITH MY FAMILY, IT'S SUDDENLY HAPPENED WITH NO ANY SPEED MAYBE BELOW THE 40KM,
NHTSA ODI 11364072
Jun 3, 2020Transmission & drivetrainSpeed control1 injury
PUT TRUCK INTO PARK TO HELP TRUCK AHEAD OF US UNLOAD BED. OUR TRUCK WAS IN PARK WITH ENGINE ON, WITHIN 3 MIN TRUCK BEGAN ACCELERATING AND CRUSHED BODY IN BETWEEN TWO TRUCKS. HAD TO PRESS BREAKS (CAR STILL ROLLING) SHIFT INTO REVERSE, BACK INTO PARK BEFORE CAR WOULD STOP ROLLING THEN WENT INTO REVERSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI 11327173
May 27, 2020Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE GEAR DOWN SHIFTED FROM SIXTH GEAR DOWN TO THIRD, BACK UP A FEW GEARS THEN BACK DOWN, WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL TEMPORARILY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER LLC CHAPMAN FORD LOCATED AT LLC 3951 COLUMBIA AVE, COLUMBIA, PA 17512 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS MELTED WHICH NEEDED REPLACEMENT ALONG WITH THE PCM. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THERE MIGHT BE A POSSIBILITY THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AS WELL BUT WONT BE DETERMINED UNTIL FURTHER USE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. *DT*JB
NHTSA ODI 11326171
Mar 6, 2020Transmission & drivetrainSeat belts1 injury
MY TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED FROM 5TH GEAR TO 1ST GEAR IN NOV 2018. THE TRANSMISSION THEN WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT DUE TO THE DAMAGE IT CAUSED. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT BY FORD. SOON AFTER THE REPAIRS FORD RELEASED A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND THEY PERFORMED THE RECALL SERVICE. I ASKED ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PRIOR REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD YES IT WOULD BE COVERED BECAUSE IT WAS CAUSED BY THE RECALL. THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY SHIFT TO NEUTRAL OR SKIP GEARS. I TOOK IT BACK IN. THEY SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY THE REAR MAIN SEAL, THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SHIFTING. THE TRANSMISSION HAS NEVER LEAKED. THE ISSUES CONTINUED ON UNTIL ON FEBRUARY 27TH THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED TO 1ST GEAR ON THE HIGHWAY (65 MPH) NEARLY CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT AND THROWING ME AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. I JUST CONTACTED FORD RECALL DEPARTMENT AND INQUIRED ABOUT FULL REIMBURSEMENT AND TO NOTIFY THEM THAT THIS HAPPENED AGAIN. THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME ANY $ AND IGNORED MY COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING LIKE THAT AGAIN. I AM NOW SITTING WITH A SORE BACK, $4,000 REPAIR COST AND A TRUCK THAT MAY PUT MY LIFE AND ANY PASSENGERS LIFE IN DANGER WHILE IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI 11316536
Mar 5, 2020Transmission & drivetrainCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED TO FILE A SAFETY COMPLAINT HOWEVER HE DOES NOT REMEMBER DETAILS AS HE BLACKED OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN ON A CURVE WAS ALL HE COULD RECALL OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED PER THE POLICE REPORT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CORNER POST AND A FENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED PER THE POLICE REPORT THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS TO INDICATE THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL AS HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN) AFTER THE FAILURE AND HE BELIEVES THIS WAS A CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA ODI 11316431
Feb 4, 2020Transmission & drivetrainCrash
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH MY 2013 F150 DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR AND LOCKED THE REAR TIRES CAUSE ME TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THIS CAUSED MINOR BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLES REAR BUMPER, FROM HITTING SOMETHING OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CALLED MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BEGINNING OF FEBUARY 2020. THEY EXPLAINED THAT THEY COULD GET ME INTO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 20 DAYS AT MINIMUM AND EVEN THEN THEY WOULD HAVE TO KEEP IT LONGER TO FIX IT IF THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG. I EXPLAINED THAT I ALMOST ROLLED THE VEHICLE AFTER SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL AND ASKED IF THEY COULD GET IT IN SOONER, THE ANSWER WAS CONTINUOUSLY NO FROM ALL OF THE DEALERS. I ASKED THEM IF I SHOULD STILL DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THEY SAID IT SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM TO DO SO, I THEN STATED SO YOU WANT ME TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THIS HAPPENED AND POTENTIALLY GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND INJURY MYSELF AND OR SOMEONE ELSE OR PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE VEHICLES POWERTRAIN. THEY STILL SAID THAT IT SHOULD BE OK TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. WELL IT LOCKED UP AGAIN CAUSING ANOTHER SPIN OUT AND I ALMOST HIT A SCHOOL BUS. HOW IS THIS LEGAL? I EVEN CALLED FORD EXTENDED CARE FOR HELP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A RECALL AND EVEN THOUGH I HAVE PREMIUM CARE IT ONLY COVERS A 10 DAY RENTAL FOR THINGS OTHER THEN A RECALL AND TO CALL THE DEALERS BACK FOR FURTHER DETAILS. SO I CALLED THE DEALERS BACK AND THE DEALERS TOLD ME THERE RENTALS ARE ALL BOOK FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS. A VEHICLE THAT ALMOST KILLED ME AND OTHER PEOPLE BECAUSE OF THIS MECHANICAL FLAW SHOULDN'T BE LEGAL TO SELL. AND HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO GO TO WORK AND GET MY KIDS AROUND FOR THE NEXT MONTH, WHEN FORD WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP. HOW IS IT THAT THEY WOULD LET ME AND OTHERS DRIVE THESE VEHICLE AND IT NOT BE MANDATED THEY BE PICKED UP FROM PEOPLES HOMES AND FIXED. THIS IS CRIMINAL OF FORD AND IT WAS A GOING TO KILL SOMEONE.
NHTSA ODI 11306897
Nov 18, 2019Transmission & drivetrain1 injury
VIOLENT DOWNSHIFT FROM 6TH TO 1ST AT HIGH SPEEDS 60+MPH , SEMI-VIOLENT DOWN-SHIFT FROM 4TH TO 1ST AND MID 25-45PMG, TRANSMISSION REMAINING IN 3RD GEAR INDEPENDENT OF SPEEDS. THIS IS ALL AFTER HAVING COMPLETED THE SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE FIXED THE ISSUE. AN IMPORTANT NOTE IS THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT HAVING THIS ISSUE UNTIL THEY DID THE SOFTWARE UPDATE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING.
NHTSA ODI 11280931
Jul 16, 2019Transmission & drivetrainFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED BY HIS MOTORHOME AT 60 MPH, HE NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK AND QUICKLY COASTED OVER TO THE EDGE OF THE INTERSTATE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE GEAR SHIFTER SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO O'MEARA FORD DEALER, (LOCATED AT 400 W 104TH AVE, NORTHGLENN, CO 80234, (303) 254-5260) AND WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE WAS AT FAULT FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT AWARE IF THE DEALER COMPLETED A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER: 21905875-K3Z9M5. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,500.
NHTSA ODI 11232195
Jul 2, 2019Transmission & drivetrainCrash2 injuries
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH, THE SHIFTER SHIFTED TO THE FIRST GEAR INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE SPUN AND FLIPPED ABOUT THREE TIMES AND CRASHED AT THE MEDIAN. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE SUSTAINED SOME BRUISES WHILE THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. BOTH WERE TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM IN AN AMBULANCE. THE FOUR WINDOW AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AT FIRST AND WAS LATER TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE TILLAMOOK MOTOR COMPANY DEALER (877)-785-4771, LOCATED AT 501 MAIN AVENUE, TILLAMOOK, OR 97141) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REGIONAL CORPORATE OFFICE WOULD BE CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE (BY THE CONTACT' DAUGHTER) AND WAS TOLD TO SEND THE ACCIDENT REPORT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 129,000.
NHTSA ODI 11229001
Jun 21, 2019Transmission & drivetrainCrash
MY CAR HAS OPEN RECALL SINCE FEB 2019, NO REMEDY STILL TO GET IT FIXED. I CANT DRIVE UNDAFE CAR, FORD NIT WILLING TO BUY IT BACK. IN MARCH I WAS GOING DOWN THE HILL AND CAR WAS IN FRONT IF ME, I ASSUME I WOULD BE ABLE TO STOP IF IT HAD NO ISSUES BUT I THINK THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND IT WENT OUT OF VONTROL FOR A SECOND
NHTSA ODI 11221628
Jun 21, 2019Transmission & drivetrainCrash
RECALL 19S07: RECALL DESCRIPTION: ON YOUR VEHICLE, AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR (OSS) IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY RESULT IN AN UNINTENDED DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST GEAR. RISK TO SAFETY: AN UNINTENDED DOWNSHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR CAN CAUSE AN ABRUPT WHEEL SPEED REDUCTION, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE REAR TIRES TO SLIDE UNTIL THE VEHICLE SPEED SLOWS DOWN. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY PROGRAM: FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS AUTHORIZED YOUR DEALER TO REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WITH SOFTWARE THAT WILL PREVENT AN UNINTENDED DOWNSHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR IN THE EVENT OF AN INTERMITTENT OSS FAILURE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE (PARTS AND LABOR). F-150 3.5L, 5.0L, AND 6.2L VEHICLES: FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS WORKING AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE TO DEVELOP THE SOFTWARE FOR THIS REPAIR. WHEN THE SOFTWARE BECOME AVAILABLE, FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOTIFY YOU VIA MAIL TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR DEALER FOR REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE (PARTS AND LABOR). THE SOFTWARE IS ANTICIPATED TO BE AVAILABLE BY LATE 2ND QUARTER, 2019. STATUS: 11 - RECALL INCOMPLETE MY VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO 1ST GEAR WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH AND TOWING A BOAT. THIS NEARLY CAUSED A ACCIDENT WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN DEADLY CONSEQUENCES. I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE QUOTED ME $5136.51 TO FIX THE DAMAGES DUE TO FORDS SOFTWARE ISSUE. IT HAS DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO FIX IT.
NHTSA ODI 11221783
Jun 13, 2019Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemCrash
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AS A FIREFIGHTER FOR MY SHIFT WHEN WITH NO WARNING MY TRUCK WENT FROM HIGH GEAR STRAIGHT DOWN TO FIRST GEAR THEN TO PARK CAUSING SUDDEN STOP AND A MINOR ACCIDENT ON I275 CINCINNATTI THEN COMING HOME IT INSTANTLY WENT INTO PARK ON US ROUTE 50 CAUSING MY TRUCK TO GO OUT OF CONTROL AND SWERVED OVER INTO THE ONCOMING LANE ALMOST HITTING SOMEONE HEAD ON THEN COULD NOT MOVE THE TRUCK AS IT WAS STUCK IN PARK SITTING SIDEWAYS BETWEEN BOTH LANES I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO MOVE AGAIN BUT IT BARELY MOVED AS IT WAS IN HIGH GEAR STUCK THERE. I WAS ABLE TO BARELY REMOVE IT FROM THE ROAD AND HAD TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK RETRIEVE IT AND BRING IT TO MY HOUSE THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE THAT FORD IS NOT IN A HURRY TO FIX ON A RECALL ISSUE ON THE TRANSMISSIONS THEREFORE LEAVING ME WITHOUT A TRUCK OR VEHICLE TO DRIVE ALMOST HAD A SERIOUS CRASH TWICE NOW. PLUS MY TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY OUT OF MY TRUCK NOW NO MOVEMENT FOR ANY LOADING ETC.
NHTSA ODI 11219855
Mar 11, 2019Transmission & drivetrainCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND FISHTAILED TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, STRUCK A COUPLE OF TREES, ROLLED OVER, AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. A WEEK LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V075000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI 11185760