| Issue ID | 563485 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10138386 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 03/10/05 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the contact owns a 2004 ford f150. The rear end failed seven times. The contact took the truck to service dealer on 9-28-05, and the service dealer acknowledged that there was a problem, but stated that the contact could drive the vehicle , and advised him to call customer care because there was going to be a disagreement between customer care and the dealership as to who was going to fix the vehicle. The vehicle was still under warranty. On 10-03-05 the contact drove the vehicle at 45-50 mph and while pulling a work trailer he heard a loud noise. The brakes locked and then the rear end locked up. *sc . *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
| Number of Occurences | 7 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FUQUAY, NC |
| 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? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/11/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | DON JENKINS CAROLINA FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | FUQUAY |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 27526 |