NHTSA Complaint #10566548 — 2005 FORD F-150

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10566548
Vehicle	2005 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 28, 2014
Date Filed	February 28, 2014
Mileage	91,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I PURCHASES A USED 2005 FORD F150 ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO. TODAY, FEB 28, 2014, I WAS LEAVING MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND MY TRUCKS DISPLAY FLASHED AN MESSAGE READING "ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE". MY TRUCK LOST ALL POWER, NO STEERING AND DIED. LUCKILY I WAS ON SURFACE STREETS AND PULLED IT OVER WITH NO POWER STEERING AND ENGINE DEAD. THE MECHANICS CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE AND THE ENGINE WILL START BUT CONTINUES TO TURN OFF AND THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER SHUTS DOWN. ONLINE I READ OF THIS HAPPENING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. IAM NOW TERRIFIED THAT MY TRUCK WILL SHUT OFF ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE TRUCK WITH ME. THIS SEEMS TO BE A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM. I CALLED A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE DEPT CLAIMED THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS BUT CAN WORK ON IT IF I BRING IT IN. WHAT IS MY RECOURSE? THANK YOU. *TR

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