| Issue ID | 1382880 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10993498 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 03/10/16 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact stated that the steering shaft locked up several times. In addition, the oem part for the shifter cable was black and now it was plastic with a coated metal. The contact was uncertain if the change of the oem part was structurally sound because the shift cable had to be replaced more than once. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 211,240. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 211240 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SPOKANE, WA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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