Issue ID | 1457848 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11082643 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-250 |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 02/04/18 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | April 2, 2018. I own a ford f250 super duty platinum with 4753 miles on it, purchased nov 2017. This week was the 1st time i towed my travel trailer (gvw 7800lb) and on three (3) different occasions the tail popped open by it self. All three occasions i was turning at slow speeds and was traveling on flat pavement. The result of the unintentional openings was damage to the tailgate when the tailgate hit the trailer stanchion while turning. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4753 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | OXNARD, CA |
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 | 5 |
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