NHTSA Complaint #10298995 — 2002 FORD F-150 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10298995
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-150
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	January 6, 2010
Date Filed	January 11, 2010
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150 CREW CAB. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 5 MPH THE SPARE TIRE FELL FROM UNDERNEATH THE BED OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COULD SEE FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR THAT THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE HAD BROKEN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SPARE TIRE BRACKET WAS NOT A PART OF THE WARRANTY AND HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE SAFETY RISK COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

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