| Issue ID | 1289136 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10873343 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 08/06/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When i turn on and place the truck in drive, my steering wheel locks up to where i cant use steering wheel, i get a error on dash stating "assist power steering failure. I place truck in park and turn vehicle off, and restart and problem seems fine, until steering wheel locks up while driving and i get this same error. Ford dealer is charging me $2000 to fix this problem. This could cause a major crash. I believe ford should have this recalled and pay for this. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 49060 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAVEEN, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1EFXDFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 25 |
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