VIBRATION FELT IN FEET SEAT AND IS NOTICABLE IN ITEMS WITHIN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS HAD TIRES REPLACED, DRIVELINE BALANCED. FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THE VEHCILE HAS AN "INHERENT VIBRATION" AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I WONDER IF THIS A SAFETY CONCERN?? WHY DOES IT VIBRATE AND WILL SOMETHING BRAKE? I BELIEVE THE …
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VIBRATION FELT IN FEET SEAT AND IS NOTICABLE IN ITEMS WITHIN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS HAD TIRES REPLACED, DRIVELINE BALANCED. FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THE VEHCILE HAS AN "INHERENT VIBRATION" AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I WONDER IF THIS A SAFETY CONCERN?? WHY DOES IT VIBRATE AND WILL SOMETHING BRAKE? I BELIEVE THE "INHERENT VIBRATION" IS A DEFECT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10331652
5,000 miles · Jan 26, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMS POORLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS A SOFT FEEL TO IT UNLESS I PUMP THE PEDAL 2 OR 3 TIMES. IT ACTS LIKE THERE IS AIR IN THE SYSTEM. THE DEALER STATES THIS FEEL IS NORMAL AND TOOK NO ACTION. ALSO, THE BRAKES HAVE ON 2 OCCASIONS BARELY WORKED, I HAVE NEEDED TO USE BOTH FEET FULL FORCE TO GET THE TRUCK TO STO…
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THE BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMS POORLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS A SOFT FEEL TO IT UNLESS I PUMP THE PEDAL 2 OR 3 TIMES. IT ACTS LIKE THERE IS AIR IN THE SYSTEM. THE DEALER STATES THIS FEEL IS NORMAL AND TOOK NO ACTION. ALSO, THE BRAKES HAVE ON 2 OCCASIONS BARELY WORKED, I HAVE NEEDED TO USE BOTH FEET FULL FORCE TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY STATE THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10302391
1,700 miles · Dec 3, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. WHENEVER THE CONTACT IS TRAVELING 35 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN WITH THE TRUCK LOADED WHILE TOWING A LOAD OF 7500 LBS THE LEFT FRONT DISC BRAKE WILL SUDDENLY LOCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THAT DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFOR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. WHENEVER THE CONTACT IS TRAVELING 35 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN WITH THE TRUCK LOADED WHILE TOWING A LOAD OF 7500 LBS THE LEFT FRONT DISC BRAKE WILL SUDDENLY LOCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THAT DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1700.
NHTSA ODI #10294413
202 miles · Aug 6, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECENTLY PURCHASED A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS FAILING. THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED WITH GREAT FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A DANGERO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECENTLY PURCHASED A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS FAILING. THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED WITH GREAT FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT COULD RESULT IN A REAR END CRASH. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 202. UPDATED 09/01/09 *BF
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 F-150 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 18, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2009. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HOUSING EMBOSSMENT RETAINING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPRING MAY FRACTURE DURING NORMAL USAGE RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT SPRING FORCE TO RETURN THE HANDLE TO THE FULLY STOWED POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT CRASH, THE DOOR HANDLE SPRING CAN FAIL CAUSING THE DOOR LATCH TO OPEN.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE INITIALLY NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER IF ANY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS LOOSE OR FAILS TO RETURN TO THE STOWED POSITION AFTER ACTIVATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECT MODULE. ONCE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF EACH INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. DEPENDING ON THE RESULTS OF THE INSPECTION, THE DEALER WILL EITHER ADD A SPRING EMBOSSMENT REINFORCEMENT OR REPLACE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
FORD IS RECALLING 8,735 MY 2009 F-150 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY BE IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED. THIS MAY RESULT IN A DELAY IN BRAKE STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. IN SITUATIONS OF VERY MILD BRAKE APPLICATION, THE BRAKE STOP LAMPS MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DELAY OR LOSS OF BRAKE STOP LAMP FUNCTION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND HAVE THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH REMOVED AND REINSTALLED WHICH WILL PROVIDE PROPER ADJUSTMENT. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332 OR THROUGH THE INTERNET AT WWW.OWNERCONNECTION.COM.
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