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2012 Ford F-150 Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	991247
Internal NHTSA #	10522236
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2012
File date	25/06/13
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I obtained this vehicle november 2012 from ford motor company after winning an arbitration case i filed. Reason: the fuel gauge system in the truck it replaced, a 2010 ford, 150, 4x4, was totally inaccurate and undependable. The arbitrator agreed that it was unsafe and granted us the option either to accept a new vehicle with similar features, or a buy-back. Throughout months of processing and several visits to a local ford dealer for unsuccessful repair attempts, ford steadfastly denied any issues existed--that the entire fuel monitoring and measuring system was working as designed--despite the fact that a disinterested third party expert hired by the bbb test drove our truck and concluded it was defective. Furthermore, a google search revealed numerous similar complaints wherein some owners actually ran out of gas owing to an inaccurate fuel gauge reading. Here is a recent and typical example of the problem: a few days ago when i started my truck, "miles to empty" was 225. The fuel tank showed between one-quarter and one-half full. Approximately 10 minutes later, "miles to empty" read 90, and the gas gauge was slightly above empty. I don't really care much about the "miles to empty" feature because i've learned not to trust it; however, when the fuel gauge shows a half tank of gas remaining, then a few minutes later drops to nearly empty, i become concerned--particularly when driving in the mountains where we live, and in snow conditions, thus creating a safety issue. To this day, ford denies an issue exists.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTH FORK, CA
VIN pattern	1FTFX1EF8CFXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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
Number of cylinders	8
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Vehicle speed	45
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Ford F-150 Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Ford F-150 Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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