Issue ID | 970937 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10503797 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-350 |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 19/03/13 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While towing loaded trailer on 2 lane highway, truck computer flashed message to "stop safely now". Engine shut down and would not restart. Dealer inspection found a faulty egt exhaust sensor. No other issues with cooling, oil or engine occurred. The safety issue is that the new control system software is designed to shut down engine in the event of a faulty sensor in order to protect the vehicle. The system should alert to the issue and allow the human to determine if it is safer to continue driving and risk damage to the vehicle. A control system that is not aware of the road, traffic or environmental conditions should never be allowed to override human requirement to continue driving out of harms way. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25667 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MURPHYS, CA |
VIN pattern | 1FT8W3BT0CEXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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