NHTSA Complaint #10482987 — 2012 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10482987
Vehicle	2012 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 30, 2012
Date Filed	October 31, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

2012 F150 ECOBOOST. CONSUMER STATES SHUTTERING, LOSS OF HORSEPOWER AND ELECTRICAL PANEL WENT BLANK *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE STOPPED AT THE GAS STATION, THERE WAS STEAM COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE NEXT MORNING, AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE INNER COOLER WAS FILLED WITH WATER AND WAS PUSHING WATER THROUGH THE ENGINE. THE WATER WAS CREATED BY THE ENGINE AND ITS COMPONENTS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AT THE CURRENT TIME. UPDATED 02/11/13

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