| Issue ID | 1629093 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11290816 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 20/12/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After stopping in traffic and waiting to turn left in front of oncoming traffic, the truck would not steer as i accelerated from a stop. This caused me to drive straight across the intersection into oncoming traffic rather than making my planned, immediate left turn. As the truck drove straight rather than turning, and as i was attempting to force the wheel left with both hands, suddenly the steering function returned to normal. I narrowly avoided an accident due to the unexpected loss of steering control. I immediately stopped the truck and contacted the service department at the nearest ford dealership. A service appointment was not available until the following week so i drove the truck home. The next day (saturday) a service adviser from the ford dealer called and asked me to drop the truck off the following monday afternoon. I have been able to duplicate the problem since the initial incident. In my opinion the issue may be related to the improper function of the power steering after the stop /start function of the truck is activated. There is a measurable lag between the engine's re-start and the reactivation of the power steering. The truck is allowed to travel before the power steering is functioning normally. I feel this is a very serious safety issue and needs to be corrected. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22800 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KEWASKUM, WI |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1E5XJKXXXXXX |
| 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 | 10 |
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