NHTSA Complaint #11040463 — 2008 FORD F-150

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11040463
Vehicle	2008 FORD F-150
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 1, 2017
Date Filed	October 27, 2017
Mileage	51,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GUS MACHADO FORD (1200 W 49TH ST, HIALEAH, FL 33012, (305) 822-3211) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PLASTIC MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED USING A METALLIC DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD ALSO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

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