| Issue ID | 1364505 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10967206 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 02/11/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While reversing from a parking space or driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the service advancetrac, power steering assist fault, and low battery feature temporarily turned off warning indicators and error messages illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred on ten separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the the error codes needed to be cleared. The codes were cleared and reset, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric steering gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 67000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1CF4DKXXXXXX |
| 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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