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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FTRF12W29KA76348 · Checked Aug 20, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 2

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1FTRF12W29K•••••• 2009 Ford F-150

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294on the model
154builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Structure 1 Wheels 1

What owners of this build wrote

Structure crash Jun 2011
The contact owns a 2009 ford f150. The contact stated that the rear bumper was crashed into twice at low speeds and totally detached from the vehicle structure. The contact believed that the bumper was manufacturer of defective material. The vehicle has not been repaired. The…
Wheels Jun 2017
The right front flexible brake line deteriorated at the crimped fitting. The deterioration is on the inside of the line at the crimp. The deterioration acts like a check valve allowing the application of the brake but not release of braking pressure. I have verified this on…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTRF12W29KA76348 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.