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2020 FORD F-350 — POWER TRAIN

crash · 2000207 · 2024-06-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-350
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
45,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2020 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, towing a boat he heard a loud popping noise. The contact stated that the rear wheels were locked in place, and skid. The vehicle whiplashed and the right side of the vehicle collided with the guard rail and came to a stop and inspected. The contact observed condensation under the middle and rear of the vehicle and the drive shaft lying on the ground. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. No medical attention was needed. The vehicle was towed to a lot where it was deemed totaled. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11594892
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown