NHTSA Complaint #11425850 — 2017 FORD F-250

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11425850
Vehicle	2017 FORD F-250
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
Date of Incident	October 14, 2017
Date Filed	July 21, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I have experienced multiple occasions of issues with the power tailgate release on my 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty truck. In most cases, the problem exhibits as a failure to open when the button is pushed, but what I believe makes it a safety issue is that on two separate occasions, the tailgate has opened while driving down the highway, without the open button being pressed. This could result in items being carried in the vehicle falling into the roadway at highway speeds, which could result in serious injuries or death to other drivers on the roadway.

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