| Issue ID | 1251151 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10818393 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 23/12/15 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle hesitated and steam appeared on the front windshield. The contact parked the vehicle and discovered fluid leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a vapor leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred on several occasions while driving at various speeds. The engine coolant had to be replaced each time. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator wide pipe was too narrow and needed to be upgraded to a wider pipe. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in the recall that was issued for other ford vehicles. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1CF3CFXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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