The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate upon startup without warning. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the engine shut off while performing a test on the battery. The mechanic discovered that the negative lead cable had become defective. The mechanic performed a temporary repair and instructed him to take the vehicle to the nearest dealer for repair. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where it remained in their possession and was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

- Martinez, GA, USA