| Issue ID | 1279418 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10861964 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 03/11/15 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that while reversing, the steering wheel seized. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the steering wheel become difficult to maneuver and had to turn the engine off and restart the engine to be able to turn the steering wheel while in traffic. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic power assist sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v316000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximated failure mileage was 25,000. The vin was not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PINEVILLE, LA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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