| Issue ID | 1616335 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11278253 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/11/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While exiting a parking lot at 20 mph, the steering wheel seized to the left. As a result, the vehicle jumped the curb, drove on top of a pylon, and almost turned completely over. The vehicle was stuck and was towed to the contact's residence. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. An unknown dealer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls. The dealer quoted the repair cost ranging from $2,500 to $3,000. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 119,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 119000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FTMF1CM9DKXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | |
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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 | 20 |
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