| Issue ID | 873470 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10416946 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 26/07/11 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. The contact stated the u-boats on the side of the vehicle that hold the rear axle in place, were not properly tightened by the manufacturer. There was a clanking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle whenever the contact drove over a bump in the road. The rear tires were balanced and an alignment was performed, but the failure continued to occur. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who confirmed that the u-boats were 50 pounds under torque. The dealer stated the rear axle shifted out of place on the vehicle and it was just a matter of time before the axle detached from the vehicle. The failure and current mileage was 15,500. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15500 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SEVIERVILLE, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1EVXAFXXXXXX |
| 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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