| Issue ID | 1457564 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11082461 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 29/03/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving on the highway at approximately 70 mph my 2013 ford f-150 downshifted from sixth gear to forth causing the truck to quickly decelerat down to 47 mph. Thank god the seatbelt worked and that nobody was behind me. Took it directly to a ford dealership told them what happened and left it for them to figure out what happened. Ford called and said it was my timing chain and it needed to be replaced at a cost of $3,200 + tax. Doing some research on the problem i |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70158 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MIDDLEBURG HTS, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFX1ET4DFXXXXXX |
| 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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