What 953 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Ford F-150 Super Cab Diesel

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, WATER ENTERED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING A VISIBILITY HAZARD TO THE DRIVER. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT DURING THE FAILURE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND SIDE MIRROR REMAIN FOGGED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WALKER FORD (17556 US. HWY 19 NORTH, CLEARWATER FL) WHO DIAGNOSED A FAILURE IN THE ROOF CAUSED DURING MANUFACTURING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

NHTSA ODI 11308429

THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IN MY VEHICLE DIRECTLY OBSTRUCTS THE LANES OF RIGHT HAND TRAFFIC WHEN AT A STOP. THIS IS PARTICULARLY AT AN INTERSECTION WHERE 4 LANES ARE USED EACH DIRECTION. I ALMOST HIT A CAR THIS MORNING AT A 4 WAY IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR MY WIFE NEXT TO ME. I REALIZED THAT FORD HAS MOVED THE REAR VIEW MIRROR TO ALMOST CENTER WINDSHIELD TO ACCOMMODATE SENSORS LOCATED IN THE UPPER WINDSHIELD AREA. I AM WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED AVERAGE HEIGHT (6 FEET). EVEN AFTER ADJUSTING THE MIRROR AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE, VISION IS OBSTRUCTED. I RECENTLY HAD A LEFT HAND CRASH IN MY 2016 F-150 WHERE CROSSING TRAFFIC WAS AT AN ANGLE AND NEVER SAW THE ONCOMING CAR. I BELIEVE NOW THIS SITUATION IS NO COINCIDENCE AS I ENCOUNTERED THE ISSUE WITH MY 2019 REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. I AM AN ENGINEER AND DEAL WITH ISSUES OF ERGONOMICS AND VISON IN MY INDUSTRY AND CAN SAY THAT THIS CERTAINLY NEEDS INVESTIGATION AS A CAUSE TO CRASHES. I WILL BE CONSULTING WITH MY FORD DEALERSHIP SOON TO SEE IF THIS SITUATION CAN BE CORRECTED BY MOVING MY MIRROR HIGHER ON THE WINDSHIELD. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

NHTSA ODI 11268060

BRAND NEW TRUCK WITH RAIN SENSING WIPERS. RAIN SENSING FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK. FIRST TIME IT RAINED THE WIPERS WOULD NOT SWIPE TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD. THE ONLY FUNCTIONS THAT WOULD WORK WERE HI AND OFF AND WHEN YOU TURNED THE WIPERS OFF THEY WOULD STOP AT RANDOM PLACES LIKE DIRECTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GLASS. THE RAIN SENSING POSITIONS (BETWEEN HI AND OFF) WOULD MOSTLY DO NOTHING BUT OCCASIONALLY WOULD DO RANDOM THINGS, NONE OF WHICH HELPED CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD (EITHER NOT ENOUGH SWIPES IN HEAVY RAIN OR TOO MANY SWIPES WHEN IT WASN'T RAINING). THERE ARE SETTINGS IN THE SOFTWARE TO TURN THE RAIN SENSING OFF BUT IT HAD NO EFFECT. WE TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER. THEY REPLACED SWITCH ASSEMBLY FL3Z*13K359*BC. HAD NO EFFECT. WIPERS STILL ACT THE SAME. THIS, IN MY OPINION, IS A SAFETY HAZARD, BECAUSE YOU CANNOT GET THE WIPERS TO SWIPE PROPERLY WHEN NEEDED FOR ONE, AND ALSO WHEN YOU FINALLY TURN THEM OFF THEY ROUTINELY STOP DIRECTLY IN THE DRIVERS LINE OF VISION. ALSO THERE APPEARS TO BE NO MANUAL BACKUP.

NHTSA ODI 11255168