NHTSA Complaint #11154528 — 2017 FORD F-250

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-250. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE OR LATCH PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE A FEW ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE DOOR WOULD LATCH. IN ADDITION, "DOOR AJAR" ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ONCE THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. THE CONTACT CALLED STUCKEY FORD (500 BROAD ST, HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA 16648, (844) 200-3673) AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED OVER THE PHONE THAT THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM MAY BE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. *TT*JB *TR