NHTSA Complaint #10486781 — 2008 FORD F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PASSENGER ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND UTILIZED THE GRAB BAR FOR ASSISTANCE HOWEVER, THE GRAB BAR BECAME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO FALL. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING AS A RESULT OF THE FALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.