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2012 FORD F-150 — POWER TRAIN

fire · 1316992 · 2016-09-13

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
82,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOOKED AND FOUND THAT THE CABLES CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY WERE BURNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY CAUSED EXCESSIVE BATTERY CORROSION AND ATE THROUGH THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE. THE VEHICLE'S MOTOR ALSO FAILED. THE MOTOR, BATTERY, AND BATTERY CABLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE POWER TRAIN WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE OTHER REPAIRS WERE NOT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10906120
Machine
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