NHTSA Complaint #11687407 — 2020 FORD F-150

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11687407
Vehicle	2020 FORD F-150
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 18, 2024
Date Filed	September 15, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

the transmission for this truck has on several occasions shifted very hard when accelerating, and on a couple occasions has down shifted without warning and without reason. the down shifting incidents were unexpected and could have caused an accident if I was in traffic.

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