| Issue ID | 1376378 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10984243 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 05/05/17 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My local ford dealership is charging me $2000 for a steering gear that the internal module went bad. From my research, this is a very common issue with the 2013 model and is a recall on the 2014 model. Its an incredibly dangerous situation when it happens. You completely loose power steering and get 3 separate warnings on the dash. I came within inches of hitting another vehicle in a parking lot yesterday. Problem is, its sporadic, you never know when its going to happen. I called ford and they, basically, told me its not a recall because there wasn't significant "injury or loss of life" from this issue.... But, i guess there was on the 2014 and up models... This is outrageous!! This needs to become a recall immediately! Hope you guys can look into this and, hopefully, save the lives that ford is needing in order to fix this issue. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 83000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DECATUR, AL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1ET9DFXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 15 |
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