Issue ID | 1619732 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11280835 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-250 |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 01/06/17 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | In 2017 i purchased a new f-250 super duty pick-up from lithia ford, boise, idaho. Unfortunately i have experienced the unexpected opening of my tail gate numerous times while turning street corners, in motion, on boise, idaho, city streets, while pulling my rv, and at random times. It has resulted in damaging my rv propane tanks, and resulted in two permanent dents at the top of my tail gate. The last incident occurred november 15, 2019 when turning a street corner, my tail gate fell open, and my new (never shot . 17 cal rifle (in a hard black plastic case)) rifle fell out, and was never recovered. I filed a police report with the garden city police department #2019-02600. I even had one incident where the tail gate fell open, while stationary in my drive way. I initially thought that i had caused the incidents, inadvertently while carrying my remote key in my pocket, but since reading the "http://www. Tfltruck. Com report/2018/10/2017-ford-super-duty-powered-tailgate-may-open-by-itself-owners-report/", i believe that it may be a wiring harness problem, which ford has identified as a possible problem. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BOISE, ID |
VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT1HEXXXXXX |
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 | 20 |
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