NHTSA Complaint #10513692 — 2012 FORD F-150

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10513692
Vehicle	2012 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 9, 2013
Date Filed	May 27, 2013
Mileage	12,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

MY WIFE AND I WERE COMING HOME GOING ABOUT 55 MPH AND I WENT TO PASS A SLOWER CAR. AS I PULLED ON THE PASSING LANE AND WENT TO PASS THE ENGINE START TO CUT OUT THE MORE I PUSHED ON THE ACCELATOR THE SLOWER THE TRUCK WENT. IT HAS DONE THIS TWO MORE TIME. I'M FIXING TO TAKE TO FORD IN A FEW WEEKS. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY PROBLEM THE TRUCK HAS THE 3.5 ECO ENGINE. *TR

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