The contact owns a 2026 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Service Charging Battery" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who discovered that rodents had chewed through a power cable and built a nest inside the engine compartment. The dealer found one rodent electrocuted in the engine compartment. The contact was informed that the power cable connector and other unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired and remained with the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 4,300.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11755428 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

After driving for just over three hours one day, the next day I noticed a slippery liquid on the driver’s-side floorboard mat. I took the truck to the dealership, and they stated they could not see a leak or liquid on the driver's floorboard. The liquid had been wiped off the mat. Approximately 14 days later, after driving just over four hours, the next day I noticed a slippery liquid on the driver’s-side floorboard mat and brake pedal, and I saw where the liquid appeared to be coming from. A piece just above the brake lever has two noticeable cracks and liquid seeping out from it. I took the truck back to the same dealership, and they said it was excessive grease coming from a brake cable and stated that the cracks should be there. My safety concerns are the grease dripping on the brake pedal and the piece with two cracks.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11764100 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov