Issue ID | 1535907 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11175056 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 01/12/17 |
Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle doors would not latch shut in cold weather. The contact had to tie the doors shut with bungee cords while driving. The vehicle was taken to deery brothers ford lincoln (2343 mormon trek blvd, iowa city, ia 52246, (833) 889-0143) on four occasions and they replaced the latches and interior door parts, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was called and stated that the doors were not covered by a recall. When the contact stated he would go to the media to report the failure, the manufacturer stated there would be litigation and disconnected the call. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and had not been repaired. The contact was provided a loaner vehicle, which the dealer asked to be returned. The failure mileage was 15,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA |
VIN pattern | 1FTEW1EP0HFXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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