NHTSA Complaint #11405952 — 2018 FORD F-250

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11405952
Vehicle	2018 FORD F-250
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 31, 2021
Date Filed	April 1, 2021
Mileage	33,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

UPON STARTING THE ENGINE, NO DASH DISPLAYS CAME ON. I LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING AND OPENED THE HOOD TO LOOK FOR WIRING ISSUES, FOUND NO DAMAGE. WENT BACK TO DRIVERS SEAT AND DASH LIGHTS WERE ALL ON ALONG WITH A "SERVICE REQUIRED" WARNING LIGHT. SHORTLY AFTER, THE WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF AND THE TRUCK APPEARS NORMAL.

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