NHTSA Complaint #11194683 — 2017 FORD F-450 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11194683
Vehicle	2017 FORD F-450
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	April 6, 2019
Date Filed	April 8, 2019
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2017 FORD SUPER DUTY F450 PLATINUM. MULTIPLE TIME THE TAILGATE HAS DROPPED O ITS OWN WHILE IM DRIVING THE TRUCK. KEYS ARE RESTING IN CONSOLE NOT TOUCHING RELEASE BUTTON AND DROPS ON ITS OWN. HAVE CHECKED AND DOUBLED CHECKED CLOSING FIRMLY. STILL OPENS INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE WITNESSES WATCH IT HAPPEN. IT HAS NOW HAPPENED WHEN TOWING AND DESTROYED THE TAILGATE AND COULD OF CAUSED AND ACCIDENT.

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