NHTSA Complaint #11683969 — 2018 FORD F-150

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. While the contact’s son was driving approximately 20 MPH, there was a screeching sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the rear axle had fractured at the differential housing. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact stated that the same failure had occurred twice on a previously owned 2013 Ford F-150. The failure mileage was 84,000.