| Issue ID | 1583202 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11232607 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 16/06/19 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving on a highway at 55 miles/h pulling a trailer with a light load. The truck suddenly went from normal engine sound to a louder and louder sound and it slowed down as if i was been dragged backward. The engine sound felt like the truck had down shifted from a higher to a lower gear and was braking on its own while i was trying to compensate by giving more gas so that i could pullover safely. Within a minute the truck stopped still, there was smoke and fire that spread rapidly through the cabine and engine. We nearly escaped. I was unable to completely clear the trailer off the road as the truck had completely stopped. The truck burned completely. Before reporting this incident i called ford, provided my vin number and asked whether there had been any recent recalls on my f150. Ford confirmed that a recall (# 19s07) that impacted my vin was issued in feb, 2019. However, i do not remember receiving any notification from my ford dealership. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 155000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AUSTIN, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1EF0DFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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 | 55 |
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