NHTSA Complaint #11066585 — 2012 FORD F-150

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11066585
Vehicle	2012 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 25, 2018
Date Filed	February 2, 2018
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

THE TIMING CHAIN IN THE ENGINE GETS PREMATURELY STRETCHED AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT SO TIMING CHAIN FAILURE DOES NOT OCCUR. I HAD THE CHAIN REPLACED IN JAN 2017 COMPLETELY AND THE ISSUE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE COMPLETELY RESOLVED. 1 YEAR LATER THE SAME ISSUE IS BACK AND THE CHAIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. IT IS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE THAT OCCURS ON START UP AND CAN CAUSE COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS CAN BE FOUND ABOUT THIS WELL KNOWN ISSUE. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT. THE EARLY MODEL 3.5L ECOBOOST ENGINES ARE CAUSING THE STRETCHING OF THE TIMING CHAIN AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE PLACED ON THEM TO ENSURE CUSTOMER SAFETY

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