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2012 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1450044
Internal NHTSA #	11075244
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2012
File date	05/02/18
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I will be going 70 mph and the truck will down shift hard to 3rd gear the speed odometer will show zero mph and odometer will show dashes. When i stop the vehicle it will either stay in 3rd gear or will shift up hard to 5th gear. If i cycle the ignition key a few times it will clear for a few seconds and will again slam into a lower gear when this happens it is like slamming on the brakes creating a huge hazard. There are some vehicles built in 2012 that have a recall from ford with same issue but for some reason my vehicle is not covered by this,. I am reaching out to you for assistance with this matter since it is a great safety concern. It will be in the shop march 10th, there is a long wait time for the ford shop where i live.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	106000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ODESSA, TX
VIN pattern	1FTFW1CT5CFXXXXXX
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?
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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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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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