Issue ID | 1531717 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11171685 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-250 |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 22/01/19 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. While driving 55 mph, the automatic tailgate activated independently. The contact pulled the vehicle over off of the roadway and closed the tailgate. When the contact re-entered the vehicle, the tailgate activated independently again. The vehicle was taken to gjovik ford inc (located at 2600 us-34, sandwich, il 60548, (630) 552-8058) where it was diagnosed that water made contact with the wiring harness that controlled the tailgate. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SOMONAUK, IL |
VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT2HEXXXXXX |
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 | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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