NHTSA Complaint #10479486 — 2008 FORD F-150

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10479486
Vehicle	2008 FORD F-150
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 19, 2012
Date Filed	October 9, 2012
Mileage	34,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I BOUGHT MY FORD TRUCK USED IN APRIL 2012 WITH 33000 MILES. ABOUT A MONTH LATER I NOTICED THAT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP, THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP. IT HAS SINCE GOTTEN ALOT WORSE. NOW THE ENGINE HAS STARTED TO OVERPOWER THE BRAKES. I FIND THAT WHEN THE ENGINE STARTS TO REV, IF I LET OFF THE BRAKE AND REBRAKE IT WILL DROP THE RPM'S BACK DOWN. IT'S DANGEROUS TO HAVE TO LET OFF THE BRAKE ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC! IT'S SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. IN RESEARCHING THIS FOR A RECALL, I'VE COME ACROSS OTHER COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS. *TR

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