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Ford F-150 Engine Safety Report | July 19, 2013



Reported on July 19, 2013


THIS TRUCK HAS A VERY BAD HABIT OF LOOSING POWER AND THROTTLE RESPONSE AFTER DRIVING FOR EXTENDED PERIODS IN HEAVY RAIN/HIGH HUMIDITY. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED THE SECOND DAY I OWNED THIS TRUCK (ORIGINAL OWNER) AND HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. THE MOST RECENT TIME IT OCCURRED I WAS MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE AND LOST ALL POWER, I RAN OUT OF ROOM TO MERGE AND HAD TO STEER TO THE RIGHT OF A VEHICLE THAT WAS IN THE BREAK DOWN LANE...I HAD NOWHERE TO GO! MY DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED THE SERVICE BULLETIN TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION BUT TO NO AVAIL. 3.5L ECOBOOST IS A HAZARD TO OPERATE UNDER THE ABOVE LISTED CONDITION NOT ONLY TO MYSELF BUT OTHER PEOPLE ON THE HIGHWAY! *TR
Make: Ford
Model: F-150
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Year: 2011
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: WESTBROOK ME
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1FTFW1ET3BF
Mileage: 48633 miles.
Speed: 65 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type:
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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