| Issue ID | 1445598 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11071694 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 18/12/17 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving on the highway, the rear axel broke at the weld. We were able to get off the highway safely and to a brake maters. We were told that this should not have happened and that it was a defect in the welding. We had ford tow it to bell ford in phoenix and contacted ford corporate to request an investigation. Ford ignored our claim and closed it out, without even doing an investigation. The service dept at bell ford provided horrible customer service and did nothing to assist us with our claim either. We had the vehicle towed elsewhere to be fixed, as we could not afford the $2,700. 00 bell ford wanted to charge us. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 97000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HEREFORD, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1CTXDKXXXXXX |
| 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 | 75 |
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