NHTSA Complaint #11361526 — 2015 FORD F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING TO HIS DESTINATION. AFTER DRIVING 30 MILES, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE HE STARTED TO SMELL ELECTRICAL FUMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOE HALL FORD LOCATED AT 1617 21ST ST, LEWISTON, ID 83501, (208) 746-2391, AND THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V332000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.