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

Issue ID	1550013
Internal NHTSA #	11191528
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2012
File date	15/12/18
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Experienced unexpected downhift into first gear at highway speed. Transmission was erratic in gear selection with corresponding tachometer and spedometer oscillations. Had six occurences with various degrees of severity . Called ford help line . All they said was that there were no recalls on this vehicle. Vehicle is " unsafe " to drive . Got the truck into the ford dealer and hadf it coded. Truck was showing codes for defective output speed sensor. The " lead frame " had to be replaced at " my expense ". No reprogramming was done because there was " no recall " at that time . The root cause was repaired but there was still the possibility of a violent down shift event . I have since received notification of a expanded recall to reprogram and prevent the dramatic and violent downshift issue. I am going to get the truck in asap to get this done . The original recall language stated that if the vehicle was having the downshift issues and tested positive for defective output speed sensor that ford would " replace the lead frame and reprogram " free of charge and also warrantee the components for i think 150,000 miles. I feel that i have had to make this vehicle " safe to drive " at my expense. The real fix is to replace the lead frame and reprogram . I was just lucky that there was no oncoming traffic when i experienced the dramatic down shift into first gear and had to manuver to the shoulder of the road . I feel bad for any one else that has to go through this. Ford is getting off on the " cheap ' by not doing the " complete " fix. Very !!!!!!!!! Unhappy ford owner.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	51000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EMMETT, MI
VIN pattern	1FTMF1CM7CFXXXXXX
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
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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	55
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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

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