| Issue ID | 1203184 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10743735 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 05/01/15 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While the cruise is set and traveling on the interstate, in this case 70mph, when i pass an 18 wheeler the adaptive cruise control senses an imminent collision while passing the 18 wheeler in the left travel lane. The adaptive cruise immediately alerts and engages the brakes. Fortunately, this has not yet resulted in a rear end collision in my case however i'm sure at some point it will with owners of these vehicles. This has happened twice since i purchased the f150 in january(2015) and both occurrences happened while passing a tanker truck specifically and while in the left lane- tanker truck was in the right lane traveling at a slower speed perhaps around 60-65mph. This defect to me appears to be very dangerous because if my f150 engages the brakes for no reason and there were to be cars behind me a rear end accident could likely occur on the interstate. Ford has been very slow in responding to this safety concern and has not came up with a fix for this issue. Many on internet are voicing concern however are told by dealers that the system is functioning as designed and sent on their way. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OMAHA, NE |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEW1EG9FFXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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