NHTSA Complaint #11082446 — 2004 FORD F-150 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11082446
Vehicle	2004 FORD F-150
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	April 1, 2018
Date Filed	April 2, 2018
Mileage	73,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. ACCORDING TO THE VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUAL, THE IGNITION KEY HAD TO BE USED TO OPEN A LOCK IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO ACCESS THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE LOCK WAS ROTTED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (BETTEN BAKER FORD IN LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN) DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCK TO THE SPARE TIRE WAS CORRODED AND A SPECIAL TOOL NEEDED TO BE USED TO REMOVE THE CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

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