| Issue ID | 984998 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10515259 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 15/04/13 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was entering a shared merge lane and attempted to accelerate into the travel lane on my left. It was rainy and i attempted to accelerate briskly. The truck shuddered sharply, lost power and went into "limp home" mode. Several vehicles had to move sharply to avoid me as i returned to the merge lane. The vehicle returned to normal within minutes. This has happened three times since. Always rain and brisk acceleration. The dealership could not see a diagnosis from the computer. They were aware of the problem, said i was current with the service bulletins, and sent me on my way. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | MENOMONEE FALLS, WI |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFX1CT4DFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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