| Issue ID | 1293378 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10876594 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 19/06/16 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Electronic throttle body assembly (etb) failed. Vehicle has 8206 miles on it. Bought brand new. While driving on a fairly untraveled road the engine power was cut and i had to coast to a safe location. The accelerator only allowed for a speed under ~4 mph which i needed to get on the side street. This happened again as i was exciting my driveway which is on a dangerous street due to curves (luckily there were no cars coming from either direction). This has been an issue with ford and mercury vehicles since at least 2010 based on my research. Ntsb has failed to have ford recall their vehicles to replace this system. This issue results in (my experience) complete loss of power to the engine. It may also lead to full power to the engine. If either occurs it has a potential to result in injury or death (sudden slowdown in high speed traffic or sudden increase in velocity in an area with pedestrians). I do not understand why the ntsb has not made ford conduct a recall considering the potential danger this may cause. Ntsb has known about this issue but has failed to force ford to correct it. The issue appears to have started with the fusion/escape (plus two mercury vehicles) and is now happening in f-150 trucks. I do not know if it is happening in other ford/mercury lines. Ford has failed to adequately prepare for their "we'll fix it as it happens" (so much for customer care) and i am now out of a vehicle for at least two weeks. Very disappointed in this company as i felt it was worth purchasing an american truck and that ford was the number one world wide. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8206 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTH GRAFTON, MA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEW1E85FFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 5 |
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