| Issue ID | 1637492 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11301062 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 07/11/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the air bags warning light illuminated, the vehicle independently downshifted to 1st gear, and the wheel started to slide. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the road. The contact turned the vehicle off and back on and the vehicle operated as intended. The vehicle was taken to (mike ferrell ford lincoln, inc. 1705 w 3rd ave, williamson, wv 25661) where it was diagnosed that the wire harness failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 19v433000 (power train) as a possible solution to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 148000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BELFORY, KY |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1ETXDFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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