| Issue ID | 1106131 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10630243 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 02/06/14 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Knocking in the steering wheel while driving on smooth roads, felt mostly during warmer temperatures above 80 degrees f. Most noticeable above 95 degrees f when driving on flat roads that require no counter steering to maintain the lane. Taken it to ford twice and have been told once that the knock could not be felt, second visit to a different dealer the service manager felt the problem but the front end technician stated it is normal road feel. Both front tires are wearing on the outer two treads as if the front end needed an alignment but both dealerships have checked the alignment stating it is good. Very concerned about the handling characteristics of this truck, the same high temperatures also cause the truck to be very sensitive the crosswinds and passing vehicles. Any malfunctioning steering problems should have the attention of the ntsb for safety concerns and certainly the consumer protection agency that needs to protect people who purchase vehicles with full warranties but who's problems are being ignored by manufactures. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ORANGE PARK , FL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1CF5DFXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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