NHTSA Complaint #11363073 — 2010 FORD F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE AND LATER RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS HIGH RESISTANCE FROM THE WIRE THAT CONNECTED TO FUEL PUMP. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SIGN OF EXCESSIVE HEAT WHICH CAUSED THE FUSE LOCATION NUMBER 27 TO MELT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A TSB NUMBER: 15-0137. THE CONTACT CALLED THE PENSKE FORD, LOCATED AT: 8970 LA MESA BLVD, LA MESA, CA 91942, (619)350-8731 AND WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER, THE NUMBER WAS NOT THE RIGHT NUMBER FOR THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.