We have classified the 4 complaints from 2015 Ford F-150 about FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE into the following categories.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. while driving 65-70 mph, the brakes activated independently without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the failure recurred twice. rapids ford lincoln (4330 8th st s #100, wisconsin rapids, wi 54494, (715) 422-0000) and the manufacturer were informed of the failure. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v614000 (forward collision avoidance). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. while passing an 18-wheeler on the right side of the road at highway speeds, the adaptive cruise control activated and the collision warning with brake support feature engaged without warning. the failure occurred twice and caused the vehicle to come to a complete stop. the contact felt that the sensors or an electrical fault within the vehicle could be affecting the adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support, which could cause a crash. the dealer (autonation ford frisco, 6850 tx-121, frisco, tx 75034, 1-(972) 763-5523) was notified and stated that there was no way to replicate the failure without a diagnostic trouble code. the dealer did not test drive the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to call a dealer. the failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. while driving 73 mph with the cruise control activated, the adaptive cruise control was activated and the vehicle stopped abruptly on its own. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact was able to continue driving to his destination. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 15v614000 (forward collision avoidance). the vehicle was taken to billingsley ford inc. (located at 3804 w broadway st, ardmore, ok 73401, (580) 226-3300) where it was determined that it needed recalibrating. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 58,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. while driving beside a large vehicle, the vehicle falsely anticipated a collision and independently applied the brakes. the contact stated that the failure occurred while the adaptive cruise control was not activated. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v614000 (forward collision avoidance) and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 32,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. while driving approximately 70 mph and attempting to overtake a trailer, the forward collision warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle braked unexpectedly while on adaptive cruise control. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the technician stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the failure did not recur. the failure mileage was approximately 10,500.
My 2015 ford f150 platinum has had the ford recall 15s29 applied sept 30, 2015. the above mentioned 2015 ford f150 platinum has since had the original problem, hard braking while passing a semi trailer while on the interstate at interstate speeds. this serious event happened oct 2, 2015. the recall did not fix the problem. the hard braking is a very sudden and serious event. it takes the truck from 70 to 55 or less mph within the time it takes me to react and hit the gas pedal to stop the braking (1 second?). this problem has happened many times since i purchased the vehicle new on may 29, 2015. i have been lucky so far that no one has been close behind me when it has happened. the problem has happened for multiple types of semi trailers, box, tanker, shiny aluminum, painted white, etc. once, it appeared to happen as i went under an interstate over pass (no vehicles were anywhere near in front of me at the time). i have purchased a car dvr camera, specifically to track this problem, and a problem where the car very frequently says to put my hands on the steering wheel (while they already are). the camera power cable had come out (no recordings) on oct 1, 2015, so i do not have a recording of the post-recall hard braking event. the interstate hard braking events happen to me about once every 500 miles (one time many times in single day). there is no doubt in my mind this problem continues to be a severe and significant safety issue with my 2015 ford f150 platinum. the consumer referenced recall # 15v614000. *jb