NHTSA Complaint #10512194 — 2004 FORD F-150
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10512194 |
| Vehicle | 2004 FORD F-150 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 135,025 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
WHEN DRIVING AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEED, THE HOOD LIFTED VIOLENTLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK SAFELY. THE PORTION OF THE HOOD WHICH SECURES THE HOOD STRIKER GAVE WAY, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO OPEN SO VIOLENTLY THAT THE GRILLE FLEW OFF. THE HOOD WAS PROPERLY CLOSED/LATCHED BEFORE THE INCIDENT, AND THE STRIKER WAS STILL IN THE LATCH (COMPLETE WITH PIECES OF ALUMINUM TORN OFF OF THE HOOD) AFTER THE INCIDENT. IT APPEARS THAT GALVANIC CORROSION (STEEL STRIKER ON ALUMINUM HOOD) LIKELY CAUSED THE ISSUE. SINCE THIS TRUCK IS IN A FLEET, THE REMAINDER OF THE F-150S OF THE SAME BODY STYLE (MY2008 AND OLDER) WERE CHECKED, 65 OF 580 TRUCKS HAD EITHER CRACKING OR CORROSION AROUND THE STRIKER BAR WHICH MAY LEAD TO THIS ISSUE. NOTE - THIS IS AN ONTARIO, CANADA FLEET BUT THESE ISSUES LIKELY AFFECT US-SOLD VEHICLES. *TR
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