NHTSA Complaint #11374295 — 2019 FORD F-250

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11374295
Vehicle	2019 FORD F-250
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 19, 2020
Date Filed	November 12, 2020
Mileage	1,537 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

UNINTENDED TAILGATE OPENINGS ; GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 60 MILES PER HOUR THE TAILGATE CAME OPEN AND LOST SOME CARGO . THE VEHICLES BEHIND MINE HAD TO CHANGE LANES AS WELL AS GO OFF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO AVOID A COLLISION .THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER 11 TIMES . THREE TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING , ALL OTHER TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. FORD HAS TRIED TO TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITH NO SUCCESS . THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE OVER 70 DAYS SINCE NEW . THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED , FORD PUT IN THE IDENTICAL HARNESS WITH NO NEW IMPROVEMENTS . THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS . FORD ALSO CLAIMS THEY DON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH UNINTENDED TAILGATE OPENINGS .THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD . THE VEHICLE WAS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN THIS EVENT OCCURED .

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