NHTSA Complaint #11678885 — 2011 FORD F-150 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11678885
Vehicle	2011 FORD F-150
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 5, 2025
Date Filed	August 6, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

When driving on the interstate with the normal flow of traffic at 55mph, the vehicle abruptly downshifted from 6th gear to 1st gear causing the the vehicle to lock up an nearly caused an accident. This was followed by a a mechanic warning light and the speedometer to lock out and no longer work. Once pulled over, the vehicle was powered down. When the vehicle was turned back on operation returned in a limp state.

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