| Issue ID | 1604529 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11258204 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 18/03/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Nhtsa action #ea15006, ford company initiated customer satisfaction program 15n05. I had the electric vacuum pump (evp) replaced by for on 4/25/17 with 48,846 mi. By 3/19 i started hearing a noise in cab during cold starts, but it took a little while during cold starts it made the noise for me figure out is was coming from the engine area. I realize it was the evp again. Not 2 years and with about 63 and change miles, a mechanic said it was the evp again. I contacted ford dealer and they denied replacing the bad part, saying i only had 1 year or 12k to have it replaced. All of fords other parts get a 2 year warranty, except evp. Contacted ford complaint line on 4/13, they told me to have issue verified by a ford mechanic 1st. I did & on 4/17/19 gave them complaint, they gave me complaint #. The ford dealer i used called me back on 4/29/19, said ford denied fixing it as warranty, but offered to give me $100 of a $442 repair. Dealer said if i wanted the evp, to order it because they were on back order, it would be weeks. I called complaint line, asked to speak to someone else besides the warranty department about safety issue with evp, they gave me a new complaint # and said someone would call me- told them i wanted a supervisor, they said they were unavailable . I never heard from ford. I called ford back on 5/20/19, call taker said last complaint wasn't put in right, that's why no one called. I told her i wanted to talk to a supervisor, again said they were unavailable. One tried to call me at 9:23pm on 5/20?? Then called me on 5/23/19 at 7:04pm- i advised him the evp is gone bad, sounds worst the the 1st time it went. He said i was outside warranty & they would not fix it under the warranty. I advised him that ford knew this was an issue, because it is not longer a evp, it's a mechanical vacuum pump (mvp) now- it hooks into the motor. Ford put evp on as a band-ad |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63850 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CASTLETON ON HUDSON, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1ETXCFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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