NHTSA Complaint #11523634 — 2003 FORD F-150

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11523634
Vehicle	2003 FORD F-150
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 7, 2023
Date Filed	May 24, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

Ford placed a decal on the rear differential that wraps all the way around the axle. This decal holds water and has caused any area touching the decal to rust excessively. Ford has told me that this will cause they rear differential fail. When this happens it will likely be when I'm driving with my wife and two young kids. The only way to know that this issue exists is to either get under the truck and remove the decal which causes and also covers the damage, or to have the axle give out while driving. This was recently discovered while working on the vehicle. I don't currently have pictures as the vehicle is in for other repairs, but I can get pictures once I get the vehicle back.

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