NHTSA Complaint #11351183 — 2012 FORD EXPEDITION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11351183
Vehicle	2012 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 25, 2020
Date Filed	August 25, 2020
Mileage	141,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROX 50 MPH, VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER GOES TO 0, MILEAGE GOES OUT, DASH LIGHTS FLASH, WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS (HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES (SOMETIMES ACCELERATED FROM 1ST GEAR)) TO 1ST GEAR AND GOES INTO A LIMP MODE. HAD TO PULL OVER AND SHUT OFF THE TRUCK- ALL FINE WHEN RESTARTED. COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. VERY SCARY. THIS TRUCK HAS HAD A RECALL REPAIR FIXED FOR WHAT WAS DESCRIBED AS EXACTLY THIS PROBLEM. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES NOW.

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