Issue ID | 1458495 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11083431 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-250 |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 04/04/18 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The manufacturer has designed a trailer hitch that makes it impossible to use safety chains with. You can not adequately attach the hooks leading the possibility of a runaway trailer. The ford superduty trucks boast of their ability to pull well over 10,000 pounds but their engineers did not provide a way to fasten safety chains. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ALBANY, OR |
VIN pattern | 1FT7W2B62HEXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
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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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