| Issue ID | 1538669 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11180539 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 14/02/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The truck will down shift at any given time. I have had this issue happen a couple of times in the city at lower speeds 40 mph or less. Truck will typically get back in sink and drive normal. The latest incident was the scariest. I was on the interstate traveling at 70 mph in 6 gear. And the truck down shifts into 1st gear!!!! Locking the rear wheels up in traffic at this speed is dangerous and luckily no one was hurt or killed. Since this issue i avoid interstate or highway travel as the dealerships tell me there is nothing wrong with my truck nor can they fix it if they can |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 135000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1ET1DFXXXXXX |
| 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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