{"vin":"1FTFW1ET5DFC10312","vehicle":{"vin":"1FTFW1ET5DFC10312","make":"FORD","trim":null,"year":2013,"model":"F-150","engine":{"model":null,"fuelType":"Gasoline","cylinders":6,"displacementL":3.5},"series":null,"bodyClass":"Pickup","driveType":"4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4","vehicleType":"TRUCK","plantCountry":"UNITED STATES (USA)","vpicErrorCode":"1","vpicErrorText":"1 - Check Digit (9th position) does not calculate properly"},"recalls":{"us":[{"remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge.  The recall began March 4, 2019.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 19S07.","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission.  The transmission may unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.","campaign":"19V075000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)","consequence":"Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.","reportedDate":"11/02/2019"},{"remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge.  The recall began June 24, 2019.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 19S19.","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with 5.0L or 6.2L gasoline engines, that previously had the powertrain control module (PCM) software reprogrammed under recall 19V-075.  The software used to reprogram the PCM did not have the necessary updates to prevent the transmission from unexpectedly downshifting into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.","campaign":"19V433000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","consequence":"Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.","reportedDate":"10/06/2019"},{"remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and, if necessary, the brake booster, free of charge.  The recall began on October 28, 2016.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 16S24.","summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 F-150 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2013, to August 31, 2014 equipped with 3.5L engines.  The master cylinder rear cup seal may roll, resulting in brake fluid leakage from the primary reservoir into the brake booster.","campaign":"16V345000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID","consequence":"Loss of brake fluid from the primary reservoir results in a complete loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.","reportedDate":"24/05/2016"}],"canada":[{"summary":"Issue: \r\nThis recall affects trucks equipped with a 5.0 L or 6.2 L engine that were previously fixed under recall 2019-065 (Ford Recall 19S07). That recall did not fix the problem that may cause the transmission to suddenly downshift to first gear. If this happens, the rear wheels could slow suddenly and potentially create a loss of stability.\r\n\r\nSafety Risk: \r\nA loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.\r\n\r\nCorrective Actions: \r\nThe company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to reprogram the Powertrain Control Module.","recallDate":"6/11/2019 12:00:00 AM","systemType":"Powertrain","recallNumber":"2019282","unitsAffected":15207},{"summary":"Issue:\r\nOn some trucks, a sensor problem may cause the transmission to suddenly downshift to first gear. This could cause the rear wheels to suddenly slow and potentially create a loss of stability. \r\n \r\nSafety Risk: \r\nA loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.\r\n \r\nCorrective Actions: \r\nThe company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the Powertrain Control Module reprogrammed.","recallDate":"2/12/2019 12:00:00 AM","systemType":"Powertrain","recallNumber":"2019065","unitsAffected":158971},{"summary":"On certain vehicles, brake fluid from the master cylinder may leak into the brake booster. Depending on the volume of fluid that leaks, the driver could experience visual and audible warnings due to the low fluid level in the master cylinder. If the vehicle is operated in this condition, the driver may experience increased brake pedal travel, increased pedal effort, and extended stopping distances, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the master cylinder.  The brake booster will also be replaced if there is evidence that brake fluid has leaked into the booster.","recallDate":"5/24/2016 12:00:00 AM","systemType":"Brakes","recallNumber":"2016252","unitsAffected":43682}]},"counts":{"us":3,"canada":3},"provenance":{"nhtsaFetchedAt":"2026-07-26T17:36:49.302Z","tcFetchedAt":"2026-07-26T07:14:43.526Z","attribution":"Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."},"sample":true,"note":"Fixed sample vehicle (2013 Ford F-150, VIN 1FTFW1ET5DFC10312). Pay per-call for any VIN — see /discovery.","disclaimer":"Vindex provides informational vehicle data aggregated from public sources (NHTSA, Transport Canada). It is not professional, legal, or purchasing advice, and is provided as-is without warranty. Recall/complaint data reflects the source databases at fetch time. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."}