NHTSA Complaint #11551059 — 2019 FORD F-150

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on multiple occasions after the vehicle was started, he heard a rattling sound at the hood of the vehicle. The contact then stated that at times after attempting to start the vehicle, he had to wait for several minutes before the engine would turn over. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he notified a tow truck company to remove the vehicle off the road. The contact was then able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it diagnosed that the cam phaser failed and needed to be updated and replaced. The vehicle as not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number and advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 75,567.