NHTSA Complaint #11080734 — 2013 FORD F-150

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11080734
Vehicle	2013 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 19, 2018
Date Filed	March 21, 2018
Mileage	64,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY STIFF. THE CONTACT STARTED PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO KALISPELL FORD IN KALISPELL, MONTANA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE VACUUM PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. *TT RIGHT AFTER REPAIR CONTACT DROVE HOME AND BRAKES WENT OUT AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND STARTED AGAIN IN WHICH BRAKES CAME BACK INTO FULL USE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED AND KEPT VEHICLE FOR A WEEK IN WHICH THE FAILURE WAS REPRODUCED. FORD DOES NOT WANT TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *TT

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