NHTSA Complaint #10806491 — 2011 FORD F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE COOLANT SYSTEM WAS NOT SEPARATING THE SLUDGE CAUSING THE SLUDGE TO PENETRATE THE ENGINE AND ACTIVATING THE VEHICLE LIMP MODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD INSTALL AN OIL SEPARATION DEVICE TO THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,263.