NHTSA Complaint #10086772 — 2001 FORD F-150
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10086772 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD F-150 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 45,280 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
1) WHILE DRIVING KIDS TO SCHOOL, ELECTRIC SUN ROOF WAS PLACED IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION, AFTER DECIDING THE MORNING AIR WAS TOO COOL FOR THE CHILDREN AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CLOSE SUN ROOF. 2) THE UNIT WOULD NOT CLOSE, IT HAD FIALED IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION. DRIVER HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DUE TO THE DISTRACTION OF THE ROOF NOT CLOSING. AFTER DETERMINING THE ROOF WAS NOT GOING TO CLOSE, THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME. WITH RAIN EMANATE IN THE AREA FROM HURRICANE BONNIE AND CHARLEY. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUND THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED. 3) A NEW MOTOR ASSEMBLY WAS ORDERED, THIS IS WHEN THE DEALER FOUND OUT DUE TO FAILURES AND A DESIGN FLAW THE MOTOR ASSEMBLE WAS REDESIGNED.*AK
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