| Issue ID | 1452428 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11078325 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 15/02/18 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the vehicle downshifted and stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to nielson ford (375 nj-23, sussex, nj 07461, (973) 702-8000) multiple times, but no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired and continued to downshift and stalled. The vehicle was taken back to nielson ford where it was diagnosed that the lead frame assembly and sleeves needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and confirmed that there were no recalls associated with the vin. The contact was advised to contact nhtsa. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SUSSEX, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1ET8DFXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 23/07/16 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | DAN FRANEK AUTOMOTIVE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | SUSSEX |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 07461 |