| Issue ID | 1701619 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11372745 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 23/08/20 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Intermittent failure of reverse gear to engage. On multiple occasions the reverse gear fails to engage after multiple attempts to shift into and out of gear. This appears to be an electronic control issue with the transmission shifting control as it eventually resolves itself after numerous attempts. The problem is both inconvenience and safety as backing up is often necessary to execute a normal turn around. An accident resulting in two insurance claims resulted from this defect; i was attempting to backup in my home driveway and there was delay in the reverse gear engagement; not fully comprehending what was going on, i pressed on the gas to proceed while reverse was not engaging. Then the truck suddenly engaged in reverse and i lurched backward hitting another vehicle before i could apply the brake. Total damages for both vehicles exceeded $15,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LANSING, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1FTMF1E81GKXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| 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 | 5 |
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