NHTSA Complaint #10282229 — 2004 FORD F-150
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10282229 |
| Vehicle | 2004 FORD F-150 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 70,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
NO ACCESS TO SPARE TIRE: 2004 FORD F-150 "HERITAGE" (2003 BODY STYLE) SPARE STORED UNDER TRUCK BED LOWERS USING "KEY" AND WINCH.THE WINCH AND KEY ARE SUPPOSED TO ENGAGE VIA A "STAR SHAPED" INDENTATION. IF THIS DOES NOT ENGAGE ONE CANNOT LOWER THE SPARE TIRE FOR USE. THE REPLACEMENT (FORD REFUSES TO PAY FOR)COMES RE-DESIGNED SO THAT ONE ACTUALLY INSERTS THE LOWERING ROD INTO THE WINCH.THERE IS NO "STAR" TO STRIP OUT OR BE WORN DOWN. WITH A FLAT TIRE ON A BUSY ROAD AND ONE UNDER THE TRUCK TRYING TO ACCESS A SPARE TIRE CONSTITUTES A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. FORD HAS SOLD THE RE-DESIGN AS A REPLACEMENT AND THIS IN ITSELF IS AN ADMISSION OF A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT DESIGN. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THEY SIMPLY CUT THE TIRE FREE AND REPLACE THE WINCH AT CUSTOMER COST. *TR
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