NHTSA Complaint #11131784 — 2012 FORD EXPEDITION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING, THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, ALL THE LIGHTING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED, AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS RESET AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL STAR FORD (LOCATED AT 2586 RANGE PARK DR, DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726, (225) 490-7649) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAD FRAME SPEED SENSOR OF THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.