NHTSA Complaint #10782034 — 2011 FORD F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BATTERY TO BE DRAINED COMPLETELY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTS TO STOP ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS NOT ABLE TO READ THE GEAR SHIFT WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,200.