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2018 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1454168
Internal NHTSA #	11079796
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2018
File date	12/03/18
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This issue is happening widespead amongst owners of ford's new 3. 5l high output powertrain. Upon open throttle, the engine will instantly drop off all power, causing the truck to dangerously and unexpectedly drop to zero miles per hour. Very dangerous and life threatening while entering roadways or interstate roads with traffic. Upon open throttle, a "low oil pressure" light takes over the viewing area on the dash cluster and then disappears after restarting the vehicle. Upon restarting, the truck will fail and provide a "low oil pressure" signal again after applying open throttle. This can happen when taking off from a dead stop or under cruising speeds, when open throttle is applied, the engine fails and cuts off all power. It doesnt matter if you are turning or going straight, the issue happens regardless. Always happens under open throttle. This has become a widespead issue with owners of the truck from model year 2017-2018. Ford needs to respond and fix this issue for the safety of their customers.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	6508
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PORT CHARLOTTE, FL
VIN pattern	1FTFW1RG8JFXXXXXX
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?
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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	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2018 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Ford F-150 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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