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2013 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1649523
Internal NHTSA #	11315996
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2013
File date	04/03/20
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving on freeway around 70mph, the truck lost complete power. All functionality of vehicle including power steering and hazard flashers were inoperable. Fortunately i was in the right lane and able to guide the vehicle safely to the shoulder. The cause appeared to be bcm connector c2280g (which supplies all power to bcm) had unseated itself and become disconnected. After reconnecting, the vehicle was fully operable again. This is the second time the problem occurred but only the first time while driving highway speeds. The first occurance was in january of 2020. The connector appears to be in good condition and feels like it snaps back securely in place. A quick google search revealed the attached general service bulletin which indicates this is a known problem and an extremely dangerous problem at that.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	180000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GREENVILLE, SC
VIN pattern	1FTFX1CF6DFXXXXXX
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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2013 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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