NHTSA Complaint #11408089 — 2020 FORD F-250

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11408089
Vehicle	2020 FORD F-250
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 31, 2021
Date Filed	April 14, 2021
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES INTO A JOURNEY, WHILE TOWING A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, AT APPROX. 70MPH IN A 75 MPH ZONE BETWEEN CARLSBAD NM AND EL PASO TX ON HIGHWAY #180, THE TAILGATE OF MY F-250 OPENED WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON. I WAS GOING STRAIGHT SO IT DIDN'T MAKE CONTACT WITH THE TRAILER SO NO DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK OR TRAILER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND SECURE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED -- I ALSO REPORTED THE PRIOR INCIDENT TO NHTSA AND TO FORD. ALSO, WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE DRIVER DASHBOARD ALERT FOR OPEN TAILGATE DID NOT ACTIVATE. THE TRUCK HAD APPROX. 10,000 MILES AT THE TIME.

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