2012 Ford F-550 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2012 Ford F-550 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1601752
 Internal NHTSA #11256086
 ManufacurerFord Motor Company
 BrandFORD
 ModelF-550
 Model Year2012
 File date05/06/19
 ComponentPOWER TRAIN
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemTl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-550. While the contact was hauling sand and reground gravel up a hill, the emergency brake was engaged and the gear shifter was placed into park. The engine was running and the contact exited the vehicle. When the contact re-entered the vehicle, shifted gears, and released the emergency brake to drive, the engine stalled. The vehicle rolled down the hill. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The contact stated failure occurred twice june 05,2019 and sept. 6, 2019. There was a full tank of fuel in the vehicle. While driving up a hill hauling sand and gravel, the contact stopped on the hill, released the brake pedal, depressed the accelerator pedal, and the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle started to roll down the hill in reverse with no power. The contact shifted into park and the brakes could not stop the vehicle due to the lack of power. The contact quickly cut into the bank; however, the rear end of the vehicle went up on the bank and the vehicle rolled over on the passenger side down the embankment. The contact sustained injuries to the head and knee, and a broken left hand, neck, ribs, lower back, arm, and legs. Medical attention was not received. The front passenger was not injured. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was pulled out of the bank to the top of the hill and remained on the hillside. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. *pm consumer stated both incidents happened at the same place.*jb
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure55000
Number of Occurences2
Source of the issueHOTLINE VOQ
 City and StateCHARLESTON, WV
VIN pattern 1FDUF5HY8CEXXXXXX
 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?
No. of injured persons1
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase06/08/26
Was original owner?Y
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders10
Drive train typeRWD
Transmission typeAUTO
 Vehicle speed
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's nameTURNPIKE FORD OF HUNTINGTON
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's cityHUNTINGTON
 Dealer's state codeWV
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • 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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