NHTSA Complaint #11234504 — 2012 FORD F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING OVER 70 MPH. THE CONTACT HEARD A BEEP SOUND AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER, RESTART THE ENGINE, AND DRIVE TO DAVID WILSON'S VILLA FORD (2550 NORTH TUSTIN STREET, ORANGE, CA 92865, (714)-509-5615). THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED FAILURE CODE: 27 (FUEL PUMP). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FUSE WAS LOCATED IN AN AREA THAT CAUSED THE FUSE TO OVERHEAT. THE DEALER RELOCATED THE FUEL PUMP FUSE TO ANOTHER AREA THAT WOULD NOT CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP FUSE TO OVERHEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.