NHTSA Complaint #10473685 — 2001 FORD F-150

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10473685
Vehicle	2001 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 3, 2012
Date Filed	September 4, 2012
Mileage	138,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MT

Consumer Description

REAR LIGHTS, INCLUDING BRAKE, TURN SIGNALS, AND HAZARD LIGHTS QUIT WORKING. THIS ISSUE CAN BE FOUND ON MANY ONLINE FORD F-150 FORUMS. THE STEERING COLUMN WIRING IS TOO SHORT, AND BREAKAGE IN THE WIRE, OR CONNECTORS CAN OCCUR WITH THE TILT STEERING MECHANISM. THE TILT STEERING MECHANISM AND SHORT WIRING HAS CAUSED THE CONNECTION TO BREAK INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN TRIM ON OUR VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO STOP FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. I INSPECTED THE PROBLEM, AND FOUND THE CONNECTOR CAN MOVE FREELY. I FEEL THIS IS AN ISSUE SINCE I AM ABLE TO LOCATE MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE FROM 1997 UP TO 2001 FORD F-150S. *TR

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