| Issue ID | 1569683 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11217558 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 24/03/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle downshifted into first gear without warning and the speedometer was not functioning properly. The contact stated that the vehicle seized and the engine shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but it continued to downshift while driving to park on the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to laird noller ford topeka (located at 2245 sw topeka blvd, topeka, ks 66611) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be repaired. The following day, the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 19v075000 (power train). The contact called the dealer and notified them of the letter. The vehicle was repaired for the recall, but the failure recurred on may 9, 2019. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer who stated that they needed to follow protocol to complete the manufacturer recall, including a new wiring harness and lead casting. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 128,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 128000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GRANTVILLE, KS |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFX1EF9DKXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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