Issue ID | 1505420 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11140680 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-250 |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 05/09/18 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The automatic tailgate in the 2017 king ranch f250 can come open without any warning when in drive. This has happened to me at least 4 times; most recently while pulling my airstream trailer while in utah, causing damage to my airstream propane bottles, the aluminum cover, and also putting a dent in my f250 tailgate. This issue could cause serious problems in traffic, should something fall out of the back during this malfunction. My experience recently: i had just entered the freeway and was accelerating to freeway speeds in utah, after a quick stop for takeout breakfast at mcdonalds. A trucker flagged me down to pull over as i entered the freeway. He ran back and told me my tailgate was open. Upon inspection, it appeared the open tailgate had caused damage to my propane tanks on my airstream, the aluminum cover, and also put a dent in the tailgate when leaving mcdonalds parking lot onto the street to get back onto the freeway. We were lucky nothing had fallen out of the rear bed, as it was packed with camping gear. The automatic tailgate can only be activated by the |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | AUSTIN, TX |
VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT3HEXXXXXX |
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 | 60 |
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