# 2016 FORD F-150 — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `2211871` · 2026-06-01 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 160,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
The contact owned a 2017 Ford F-150 The contact stated while driving at 45MPH, in the rain the vehicle gear shift downshifted independently attempting to make a slight left turn causing the rear wheels stop working as intended for a one second causing the vehicle to merge into another lane causing the vehicle to crash into a ditch in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The contact stated that air bags deployed in his vehicle. The contact stated sustain an injury to the head and small cut right to the right index finger .No medical attention was required. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The contact stated that a police report was filed The contact mention he receieved the recall notice for the failure he experience after the accident. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number:  26V237000 (POWER TRAIN). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they took his contact information and they informed him they will give him a call. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*