| Issue ID | 985639 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10515418 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 22/05/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 5/22/13, while traveling on i-81 vehicle hwy mileage dropped from 20. 3 to approx 16 mpg. On 5/23 while driving to ford dealership in houlton, maine i was passing a vehicle at 30mph ina 45 zone and the engine almost shut down. I had to pull back because of approaching traffic. At the ford dealer, their computer check showed the engine dropped the #6 cylinder (that's what they told me). They said it was a ecoboost problem and would have to call the factory engineers. Two weeks later, i have not heard from ford or the ford dealer. I ordered & they built the truck in april 2013. It was delivered 4/26 at cherokee ford, woodstock, ga. I bought the ecoboost engine because of the epa hwy mileage rating of 21 mpg and paid $1050. 00 extra to get it. I have always go better than the rated mpg on my vehicles, so this is not driving habits. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 950 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ACWORTH, GA |
| 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? | |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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