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The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was turned off and restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (rockwall Ford, 990 E interstate 30, rockwall, tx 75087) where it was diagnosed that the molded lead frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised by the dealer and manufacturer that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V248000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 84,500. The VIN was not available.
Transmission malfunction sudden down shift into 1st gear while in motion 30 - 40 mph. Also, transmission bang while in 1st gear while in motion 5 - 10 mph. Also transmission malfunction such that it would not shift into 6th gear at highway speed 70 - 75 mph, also would not down shift below 3rd gear while traveling less that 25-30 mph or even at complete stop. Loss of speedometer, odometer, fuel economy indicator. Airbag indicator also illuminated. Wrench icon illuminated briefly. Down shift into 1st gear occurred on city streets, other issues occurred while entering highway. Also, turn signals would not auto cancel.
While driving the truck would jump gears after a few moments it would smooth out research the issue found there was a recall for trucks with T he same issue but was told my VIN # wasn't covered. The leas frame was the issue addressed after this $900 repair the check engine light illuminated codes suggested turbo and tune was needed these situations was not happening prior to the previous mention repair.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph without warning, the vehicle downshifted which sent the contact lunging forward. The vehicle was taken to george waikem Ford (4321 Lincoln way E, massillon, oh 44646, (330) 478-1801) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V248000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and case number: Cas-14448605 was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 48,900.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle downshifted unexpectedly and the speedometer independently ceased to function. In addition, the air bag and maintenance warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to art hill Ford Lincoln (901 w Lincoln hwy, merrillville, in) on four occasions, but the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was also taken to paul heuring Ford (720 N hobart rd, hobart, in) where it was diagnosed that the molded lead frame was defective. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 16V248000 (power train) and customer satisfaction number: 16N02. The contact was also informed that NHTSA was responsible for adding the VIN to a recall. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
- Schererville, IN, USA
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The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While driving 35 mph, the transmission seized in fifth gear. Additionally, the check engine and seat belt warning indicators illuminated, the speedometer became inoperable, and the vehicle went into limp mode. The vehicle was taken to washburn Ford Lincoln (1819 ok-14, alva, ok 73717, (580) 327-1296), but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Sudden downshift to 1st gear orange wrench light comes on been having trouble with transmission bob boyd service did a drive shaft boot repair on Feb 28 2018 asked about recall 16N02 said my truck wasnt covered
While driving the pickup the carrier bearing went out vehicle has 71000 miles on it get it to the shop and the whole drive train has to be replaced they can't replace just the one part
After taking off from a stop vehicle downshifts to 1st gear and goes into limp home condition, barely limped thru the intersection. After pulling over and turning vehicle off, waiting, started and resumed. Repeatedly occurs after stopping. All occurred during city driving.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle downshifted to first gear without warning and then skidded to a halt. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. Len stoler Ford in owings mills, md informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V248000 (power train). The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 14259854. The approximate failure mileage was 74,998.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shifted gears intermittently. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There were no recalls associated with the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. The lead harness replacement has been covered by a recall for other VIN numbers. Consumer VIN number was not included.
Automatic transmission downshifted to first gear with no warning when I was traveling at 70 mph on a busy interstate. It jumped between gears a couple times so I was able to get to the side of the road before it fell back to first gear and the truck came to a full stop. At that point, the automatic transmission stopped responding completely and would no longer engage. I was stranded on the interstate and had to wait over an hour for tow truck to arrive.
I will be going 70 mph and the truck will down shift hard to 3rd gear the speed odometer will show zero mph and odometer will show dashes. When I stop the vehicle it will either stay in 3rd gear or will shift up hard to 5th gear. If I cycle the ignition key a few times it will clear for a few seconds and will again slam into a lower gear when this happens it is like slamming on the brakes creating a huge hazard. There are some vehicles built in 2012 that have a recall from Ford with same issue but for some reason my vehicle is not covered by this, . I am reaching out to you for assistance with this matter since it is a great safety concern. It will be in the shop March 10th, there is a long wait time for the Ford shop where I live.
While in motion on a rural road. My vehicle shifted into 1st gear suddenly and I almost lost control of the vehicle. A big wrench light came up on the dash. I wash unable to pull the vehicle over as I was a a hill with commercial trucking and it was not safe to pull over. I also lost all my gauges. I pulled over at the first safe place. Shut my vehicle off and restarted it and it ran fine. A week later I was traveling on another rural road going about 50 and it suddenly downshifted into first again. This time no lights on the dash it just started up shifting.
Unexpected shift into first gear at highway speed causing inconsistent driving. Could cause dangerous slip/skid. Congruent with recall involving same model year vehicle however not listed for specific VIN.
My trucck began to downshift on its on and jerk real bad. I could watch my speedometer drown instantly as it downshifted. It downshifted at different speeds and a loud clunk.
I have an F150 that will downshift way down no matter the speed and is not covered under recall. Why would the same year vehicle with the same problem not be covered? I put it on a computer and it is the same thing. Output speed censor.
Power train:automatic transmission recall: This problem has occurred while the vehicle is in motion traveling over 45 mph and at 70 mph. There is a sudden and quick, what seems to be a downshift or very loud pop from the transmission/rear axle and feels like the backend has run over a large object like a telephone pole. Sudden and hard jerk of the vehicle from the rear end while driving over 45 mph. This issue has occurred sporadically over the last 5 years, at least 4 different times.
There have been multiple instances while driving in which the truck seems to lose power and shifts to a lower gear. The speedometer and odometer do not display when this happens. On some occasions the wrench has shown. One one occasion while accelerating to enter a highway the gear shifted down and the tires squealed and the truck dramatically slowed down. Some occasions when this has happened the shifting between gears is extremely rough. These occasions have happened while in motion, on city streets, on highways, and entering or exiting highways.
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- Heath, TX, USA