Ford F150 2012
Model F150 made in 2012 by Ford got 42 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, latches/locks/linkages. There were some recalls concerningair bags, exterior lighting.
Model 2012
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V198000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 11/06/2011 to 11/15/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 101 | 05/30/2012 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/03/2012 | 05/04/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 f-150 vehicles manufactured from november 6, 2011, through november 15, 2011. incorrect software for the occupant classification system module (ocsm) was installed on the vehicles either at the time of manufacturing or during the course of replacement of the module as part of a service repair. under certain driving conditions, the ocsm may misclassify the passenger seat | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A failure to deploy, failure to deploy as intended, or a deployment when not intended, increases the risk of injury to the passenger side seat occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ocsm free of charge. the safety recall began on may 21, 2012. owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford's safety recall campaign number is 12s31.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V190000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/13/2011 to 02/27/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 10500 | 06/11/2012 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/03/2012 | 05/02/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ford f-150, 2012 expedition and lincoln navigator, and 2012-2013 mustang vehicles, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect and 108 | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition exists, the transmission may not go into reverse or when the driver pushes the shift lever in the reverse | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the trs as necessary, free of charge. the safety recall began on june 11, 2012. owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford's recall campaign number is 12c23.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SB-22248 | 03/01/2012 | 10044177 | Ford: on some vehicles, the instrument cluster, intermittently, would show disconnected/connected message after startup without trailer connected. *pe | 05/16/2012 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| 12-2-13 | 02/23/2012 | 10044117 | Ford: some vehicles may exhibit a condition where one or more rear doors are difficult to lock or unlock using the door lock rod. this may be due to dust buildup in the door latch. also included model f150 model years 2009-2011. *js | 05/14/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 07/08/2012 | 350 | 1 | |
| Brand-new car - 2 days old. trying to merge into traffic on i-81 at night during light rain. engine stalled during acceleration attempt while merging from the on-ramp onto right lane of interstate, forcing 18-wheeler to brake to void crushing me. engine rumbled with very little power getting to the wheels, and recovered to normal driving mode within about one minute. scariest driving event in my decades of driving. internet research indicates that this seems to be a common problem with the 3.5l 6-cylinder ecoboost in humid weather, due to condensation in the intercooler being sucked into the engine, when accelerating sharply (such as merging into traffic, lane changes, etc., i.e., when full engine power is really needed). this will lead to fatalities eventually, if not fixed, but there seems to be no fix available from ford. *tr | |||
| 07/08/2012 | 350 | ||
| Brand-new car - 2 days old. trying to merge into traffic on i-81 at night during light rain. engine stalled during acceleration attempt while merging from the on-ramp onto right lane of interstate, forcing 18-wheeler to brake to void crushing me. engine rumbled with very little power getting to the wheels, and revovered to normal driving mode within about one minute. scariest driving event in my decades of driving. internet research indicates that this seems to be a common problem with the 3.5l 6-cylinder ecoboost in humid weather, due to condensation in the intercooler being sucked into the engine, when accelerating sharply (such as merging into traffic, lane changes, etc., i.e., when full engine power is really needed). this will lead to fatalities eventually, if not fixed, but there seems to be no fix available from ford. | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 4905 | 1 | |
| I was driving in a light rain when i gently pressed the accelerator and the engine started vibrating excessively making the whole truck vibrate like the wheels were falling off. the incident lasted about 10 seconds before it returned to acting normally. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 4905 | ||
| I was driving in a light rain when i gently pressed the accelerator and the engine started vibrating excessively making the whole truck vibrate like the wheels were falling off. the incident lasted about 10 seconds before it returned to acting normally. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/23/2012 | 341 | ||
| When accelerating the truck bogged. rpm of engine increase truck did not. let off gas and depressed truck began to shake violently. attempting to merge on interstate. had to pull over and shut truck off to return to normal. this has happened several occasions. i have documented each time it has happened with more details each time. ford has looked at truck several times. latest word is that they have a problem, started a tsb however there isn't a fix available. this is very dangerous when driving especially on the interstate when changing lanes or merging from ramp. there is not any warning and scares the devil out of the driver. | |||
| 02/06/2012 | 2200 | ||
| While merging into traffic and accelerating, the engine stalled and the truck engine almost died.this has happened numerous times since, mainly when i accelerate quickly as in trying to pass a car. it could easily get someone killed. the dealer cannot duplicate the problem or come up with a fix because there are no codes showing even though the check engine light comes on when this happens i have checked the f150forum.com and its evident that this problem is rampant with this engine.. | |||
| 12/28/2011 | 500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150 crew cab. the contact stated that the vehicle did not come equipped with covers over the fender wells of the engine. the dealer was notified of the issue who stated to the contact that they no longer offered the feature and that he could purchase one at his expense of $300. the manufacturer was notified of the issue and confirmed the dealer | |||
| 12/28/2011 | 500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 ford f150 crew cab. the contact stated the vehicle did not come with any covers over the fender wells of the engine. the dealer was notified who stated they do not offer this feature anymore. he can purchase one at his own expense of cost him $300. the manufacturer was notified who stated he would have to purchase those covers at his own expense. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 500. mw | |||
| 03/22/2012 | |||
| Engine misfire, shudder, bogging. tsb didnt fix. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/23/2012 | 341 | ||
| When accelerating the truck bogged. rpm of engine increase truck did not. let off gas and depressed truck began to shake violently. attempting to merge on interstate. had to pull over and shut truck off to return to normal. this has happened several occasions. i have documented each time it has happened with more details each time. ford has looked at truck several times. latest word is that they have a problem, started a tsb however there isn't a fix available. this is very dangerous when driving especially on the interstate when changing lanes or merging from ramp. there is not any warning and scares the devil out of the driver. | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 06/21/2012 | |||
| The ford mentioned above caught on fire in the morning around 3am and it caused damages to my car mazda mx-3 parked beside the ford. the ford was completely burned down. i believed it was the deactivation switch of the cruise control that caused the fire. for further detail of this incident, you can contact nationwide insurance and the claim number is 63-03-c-836118. thanks | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 420 | ||
| Major safety issue with f150 ecoboost trucks. hundreds of owners with this issue: http://www.f150forum.com/f38/2011-55-60mph-shuddering-possible-fix-128636/index145/ while taking off from t-intersection and turning left crossing oncoming traffic the truck started to take off then lost all power for approximately 3-5 seconds. this left my family and i sitting in the oncoming traffic lane on a blind corner. the truck did not die (i thought it did), i mashed accelerator to floor and truck did not respond whatsoever. my wife was screaming frantically at me asking what i was doing while i attempted to get the truck to move out of the oncoming lane. after approximately 5 seconds the truck regained power and accelerated normally. this has occurred 3x now and i am afraid to drive the truck but do and my wife will not drive it at all. several other owners of the ecoboost f150 have experience this precise problem. ford has done nothing to address the problem and has promised a fix for the last 3 months. while the truck has other major issues this specific problem is going to result in deaths. it's not a matter of if, but when. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 4905 | 1 | |
| I was driving in a light rain when i gently pressed the accelerator and the engine started vibrating excessively making the whole truck vibrate like the wheels were falling off. the incident lasted about 10 seconds before it returned to acting normally. *tr | |||