| Issue ID | 1302994 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10889081 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 15/03/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I am the proud owner of a 2009 ford f150 with just over 42k miles. The steering has increasingly become more-and-more difficult over the past several months. My truck has been for the most part- pampered. I do pull a small utility trailer and the truck is not a daily driver. I first noticed the issue last march (2016) after sitting for 6-weeks and the steering difficulty has become more pronounced. The power-steering fluid is at the proper level, there are no leaks and tire pressure is normal. Yet the truck steer's and handles as though i have low/no air in the front tires and/or the power steering pump is failing. I plan on taking the truck into the service department at my local dealership for a complete diagnostic check. My overall concern is to communicate the importance that steering and handling is vital to the "safe-operation" of a motor vehicle especially a truck. I previously owned a 1999 f150 and even with over 100k miles, steering was never an issue. In fact, i have owned and operated many vehicles with over 100k miles both in the military and in civilian use and have never experienced "steering" issues of this nature. I am therefore concerned as to the nature of this specific failure on a vehicle that has not seen heavy duty use or been driven excessively. Respectfully yours, made-in-america - please don't fail me. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RACINE, WI |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPX14V29KXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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