NHTSA Complaint #10704874 — 2013 FORD F-150

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10704874
Vehicle	2013 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 6, 2015
Date Filed	April 10, 2015
Mileage	32,098 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHEN COLD STARTING THE ECO BOOST ENGINE A LOUD RATTLING NOISE CAN BE HEARD FOR SEVERAL SECONDS... FORD SERVICE STATED THAT THE NOISE IS TIMING CHAIN STRETCH AND STATED THAT OVER TIME THIS WILL CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND COULD DESTROY THE ENGINE... THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON INDICATING THE ENGINE IS OUT OF TIME. IF THE TIMING CHAIN SHOULD SLIP OR BREAK IT WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO BE DESTROYED WHICH WOULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD.... *TR

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