NHTSA Complaint #10366048 — 2005 FORD F-150

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10366048
Vehicle	2005 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 10, 2009
Date Filed	November 9, 2010
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

"ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL" FAILURE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO LOSE ALL POWER, POWER STEERING IS INOPERABLE AND VEHICLE MUST BE STOPPED, IGNITION TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN BEFORE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO PROCEED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 4 OCCASIONS IN THE PAST YEAR WITH NO WARNING. THIS DEFECT POSES A SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AS THE OPERATOR HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE UNTIL ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE, TURN IGNITION OFF AND THEN RESTART THE ENGINE. FORD SERVICE SAYS THEY ARE UNAWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT, IT IS REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES IN FORUMS ON FORD VEHICLE SAFETY AS A $500-$600 REPAIR. THIS DOESN'T SEEM LIKE A NORMAL WEAR & TEAR ISSUE BUT RATHER A FACTORY DEFECT THAT FORD SHOULD ADDRESS BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED?

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