NHTSA Complaint #11450925 — 2017 FORD F-250

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11450925
Vehicle	2017 FORD F-250
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
Date of Incident	February 5, 2022
Date Filed	February 8, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The tailgate continues to open/fall down at random times. The original recall was done 2/11/2020, invoice # 727930, Gosch Auto Group, Escondido, Ca. A second repair was performed 4/22/2021, invoice # 748913, Gosch Auto Group, Escondido, Ca. Since then the tailgate randomly opens. It will open as I pull out of my driveway. On 2/5/2022 the tailgate opened and a container of liquid fertilizer fell out. A gentleman was following behind the vehicle and saw it happen.

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