NHTSA Complaint #11208637 — 2018 FORD F-250

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11208637
Vehicle	2018 FORD F-250
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 19, 2019
Date Filed	May 20, 2019
Mileage	1,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

WHILE PUTTING MY F250 IN GEAR (DRIVE), THE TRUCK TAILGATE WAS AUTOMATICALLY OPENED, WHICH THEN CRUNCHED INTO MY GOOSE NECK TRAILER WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. THE TAIL GATE HAS OPENED 3 TIME, WITHOUT USER INTERVENTION, IN THE FIRST 6 WEEKS I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE.

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