The contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound emanating from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to customer satisfaction program: 19n01 (lead frame extended coverage). The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 137,000.
| VIN Pattern | 1FTFW1ET*CF****** |
| Drive Type | 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 2F: 7,001 - 8,000 lb (3,175 - 3,629 kg) |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY, USA |
| Make | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Body Cab Type | Crew/Super Crew/Crew Max |
| Body Class | Pickup |
| Vehicle Type | TRUCK |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford |
| Engine HP | 365 |
| Engine KW | 272.181 |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 3.5 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 3500 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 213.583 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Brake System Type | Hydraulic |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st and 2nd Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Plant City | DEARBORN |
| Plant State | MICHIGAN |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |