| Issue ID | 1010807 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10543497 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 30/08/13 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. The contact stated that the combination lock and key fob failed to unlock the vehicle. The contact mentioned that he was able to start the engine but was unable to move the vehicle since the transmission was locked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician instructed that as a temporary remedy, he should remove the positive charge cable from the battery and put it back, in order to re-start the computer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to determine what caused the failure however, he stated that there was a loss of communication between the body module and the computer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 34,000 and the current mileage was 34,500. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MARTHASVILLE, MO |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPW14V59KXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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