| Issue ID | 1437974 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11061191 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/01/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2013-2014 era f-150 with stock 5. 0l v8. Only 47,000 miles. Still under factory ford powertrain warranty. Vehicle exhibits the common oem coolant system defect regarding the "y" or "t" connector and radiator hose connections. System excessively leaks coolant. Defect causes leakage of coolant when engine is operating or when sitting/cooling down. Loss of coolant may irreparably damage or destroy engine if not repaired. This may present a safety hazard if vehicle is in motion at time of failure. Defect is noted on numerous ford truck forums. Some of the oem parts necessary to repair/replace the defected items are not available from ford at this time. Per ford dealership, these unavailable parts are on backorder from ford for several weeks, approximately 4-5 weeks. Vehicle is not currently being driven due to defect, to prevent irreparable damage to the engine, for safety concerns, and oem parts are not available from ford at this time to repair the vehicle. Ford has not agreed to pay to repair the truck at this time. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OVERLAND PARK, KS |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1EF9DFXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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