NHTSA Complaint #11185861 — 2018 FORD F-150 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11185861
Vehicle	2018 FORD F-150
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 28, 2018
Date Filed	March 11, 2019
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

DOORS WON'T CLOSE WHEN 30 DEGREES OR COLDER. PERIODICALLY DOOR LOCKS FREEZE. ISSUE OCCURS IN BOTH HUMID AND DRY ENVIRONMENTS. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS NOT IN USE, OR IF DRIVEN IN COLD TEMPERATURES WITHOUT THE CABIN HEAT ON. TO RESOLVE YOU MUST HEAT THE DOORS TO THEN CLOSE. ONGOING PROBLEM ALL THIS WINTER REQUIRING ME TO BUNGEE CORD DOORS CLOSE TO DRIVE, AND PERIODICALLY LEAVE DOORS OPEN WHILE AT WORK OR GOING INTO STORES.

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