| Issue ID | 1413252 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11032822 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 28/09/17 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving my 2015 ford f150 when the power steering failed. I was driving on a curved road when the failure occurred, and i almost lost control of the vehicle. The code, "steering assist fault, service required" appeared. Days before, the steering felt tight. I had also been experiencing issues with the wiper blades turning on, and failing to turn off. I am the original owner of the truck, purchased it two years ago (almost to the day), and it currently has less than 38,000 miles. Ford will not honor the warranty because the dealership could not get the truck in for service until after it rolled over 36,000 miles. Luckily, i am an experienced driver with a commercial license or the complete steering failure would have resulted in an accident and damage to the vehicle and bodily injury. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ESTERO, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEW1CP8FFXXXXXX |
| 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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