NHTSA Complaint #10967885 — 2012 FORD F-150 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10967885
Vehicle	2012 FORD F-150
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	November 12, 2016
Date Filed	March 22, 2017
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR INDEPENDENTLY AND THE POWER TRAIN WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPEED SENSOR PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V198000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

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