NHTSA Complaint #10551213 — 2008 FORD F-150

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10551213
Vehicle	2008 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 22, 2013
Date Filed	November 6, 2013
Mileage	41,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

MY SON WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH ENGINE BEING SLUGGISH FOR A WEEK OR SO AND TRIED TO PASS SOMEONE AND ENGINE CUT OUT AND HE WAS ALMOST RAN OVER BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WE TOOK TO FORD DEALER AND THEY HAD A BULLETIN FROM FORD ABOUT FAULTY ENGINES IN 2008 F 150'S AND SAID FORD WOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. THEY CALLED BACK NOW AND SAID THEY FOUND SOME SLUDGE IN BOTTOM OF ENGINE WHICH ONLY HAS 41,000 MILES ON IT AND SAID FORD WILL NOT COVER IT. THIS IS A FORD DEFAULT AND THEIR LIABILITY. READY TO JOIN THE CLASS ACTION AGAINST THEM ON THIS ISSUE. *TR

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