| Issue ID | 1436343 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11057934 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 03/04/17 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle independently downshifted after the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the failure occurred only when the vehicle was in the tow haul setting. The vehicle was taken to bill macdonald ford (1200 s carney dr, st clair, mi) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a software update. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was notified, but a remedy was not offered. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CLAY, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFX1EFXGKXXXXXX |
| 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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