NHTSA Complaint #10929627 — 2009 FORD F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN EXHAUST LEAK AND FRACTURED BOLTS IN THE MANIFOLD. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CAM, TIMING SENSORS, AND GEARS FAILED AND THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED 24 HOURS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,136.