NHTSA Complaint #11388506 — 2020 FORD F-150

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11388506
Vehicle	2020 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 10, 2021
Date Filed	January 16, 2021
Mileage	416 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

EIGHT DAYS AFTER NEW PURCHASE, WITH 416 MILES ON THE ODOMETER THE ENGINE FAILED FROM A CURRENTLY UNDIAGNOSED DEFECT. LARGE AMOUNTS OF WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST COVERED THE HIGHWAY, POTENTIALLY AFFECTING VISIBILITY OF OTHER DRIVERS. THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, AFTER PULLING OFF FROM HIGHWAY THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT VERIFIED THE ENGINE LOCKED UP AFTER THE FAILURE.

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