NHTSA Complaint #11652279 — 2018 FORD F-150

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle for four minutes. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. While driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the transmission was shifting hard. The RPM was fluctuating. While parking or driving, the vehicle thrusted forward and backward. The failure persisted over time. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who retrieved DTC: P0019, indicating a camshaft position correlation Bank 2 Sensor B; and DTC: P0025, indicating an exhaust (B) camshaft position timing over-retarded (Bank 2). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.