NHTSA Complaint #11057741 — 2012 FORD F-150 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11057741
Vehicle	2012 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	December 28, 2017
Date Filed	December 31, 2017
Mileage	136,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

MY F150 STARTED TO DROP IN TO 1ST GEAR UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN DRIVING AT AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 50MPH. AT FIRST THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AND MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND A SOURCE NOW I AM GETTING ENGINE CODES P0720 AND P0722. WHEN I TRIED TO INVESTIGATE I FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED ON SOME 2012 FORD F150 BUT NOT MINE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS CAUSE UNEXPECTEDLY DOWN SHIFTS ON NATIONAL INTERSTATES. I URGE YOU TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS THOROUGHLY.

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