NHTSA Complaint #10478730 — 2012 FORD F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH IN RAIN WEATHER, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER BECAUSE IT HAD ENGAGED INTO LIMP MODE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN SPEED ONCE HE DROVE AWAY FROM THE SHOULDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER IT RAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS WATER IN THE ENGINE AND THE SPARK PLUGS HAD BECOME DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT THEY WERE WORKING ON A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 768. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.