NHTSA Complaint #10908680 — 2011 FORD F-150

THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2011 FORD F150. HOWEVER, MY VIN IS NOT THE ONE AFFECTED. EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE SAME TRANSMISSION AND YEAR.I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE BEING DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL AND ON THE FORUMS. I DROVE THE CAR AFTER IT WAS LEFT FOR 36 HOURS AND IT DOWNSHIFTED AFTER GOING 25 MPH. I COASTED BACK INTO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED, WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT EVENTUALLY GAVE ME A MAINT ERROR (YELLOW WRENCH) I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. AFTER IT WAS SHUT OFF OVERNIGHT IF WAS FINE THE NEXT DAY AND NO ERROR CODE. I HAD A MECHANIC PUT A SCANNER ON THE TRUCK AND HE COULD NOT PULL THE ERROR CODE. I HAVE USED IT SPARINGLY FOR 3 DAYS WITHOUT AN ISSUE. I AM JUST WORRIED, IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AT ANY TIME OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH SOMEONE PLOWING INTO ME WHEN IT DOWNSHIFTS. THIS COULD BE A MAJOR PROBLEM IF I AM ON A HIGHWAY AND IT HAPPENS. I CALLED FORD CORP AND THEY SAID SINCE I AM NOT ON THE RECALL PER MY VIN (EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE SAME YEAR 2011 AND TRANSMISSION) SO I AM ON MY OWN. I HAVE IT DOCUMENTED WITH FORD AND THE DEALER. NOW WHAT, JUST WAIT? NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY RECALLS RECALL NUMBER 16V248000 RECALL DATE 04/27/2016 COMPONENT POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUMMARY FORD MOTOR COMPANY (FORD) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED AUGUST 19, 2011, TO MARCH 9, 2012, 2012 FORD EXPEDITION, LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AUGUST 19, 2011, TO DECEMBER 19, 2011, AND 2012 FORD MUSTANG VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AUGUST 19, 2011, TO FEBRUARY 21, 2012. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THAT MAY UNEXPECTEDLY DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST GEAR, REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE SPEED. CONSEQUENCE AN UNEXPECTED DOWNSHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING AND THE REAR TIRES MAY SLIDE OR LOCK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.