Issue ID | 640050 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10199477 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 04/08/07 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Experienced sudden loss of power steering and power brakes while normal and routine driving on highway. No warning of any kind that failure was about to occur. Engine ran rough, engine light warning came on after brake and steering failure and then engine shut off. Narrowly avoided rear end collision and driving off the highway and into steep ravine. Was able to bring vehicle under control with a lot of effort to steer and emergency brake. Could have been injuries and/or fatal. Towed vehicle to ford dealer. Dealer performed eec test and received codes p0171 and p0174. Dealer found vacuum hose from intake manifold to ebrake booster broken. Dealer removed intake manifold, replaced vacuum hose and intake gaskets, and reinstalled intake manifold and cleared codes. I have old parts. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45831 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SANTA CLARITA, CA |
VIN pattern | 1FTPW12565KXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 26/09/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
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 | GALPIN FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | SEPULVEDA |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code |