| Issue ID | 876119 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10419749 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 13/08/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My family and i were driving interstate 81 in virginia on 8/13/2011. We were driving in the staunton, va area at approximately 70 mph where the rear wheels on my 2010 f-150 immediately locked up. I had the vehicle towed to a local ford dealership, and with the help of ford techs, they feel the issue was the transmission immediately dropped from 6th gear down to 1st gear. Fortunately the road was dry and i gained control and moved the vehicle safely off the road, however my concern is it doesn't sound like they are 100% sure that this was the cause, and even if it is, how do i know it won't happen again in the future... With a worse outcome. I feel this is a huge safety issue, and we were lucky we didn't get into a more serious accident. Now i have a vehicle that i don't feel safe in, and ford seems to feel there isn't an issue, but i see numerous posts on the internet of similar situations. Should ford be doing more to ensure their customers are safe in their vehicles, or should i just find another truck that is safer? *kb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18044 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WOODBRIDGE, VA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | 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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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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