2005 FORD F-350 SD Structurebodytailgate Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebodytailgate Issues in the 2005 FORD F-350 SD
1 structurebodytailgate complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FORD F-350 SD. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Structurebodytailgate Complaints
THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION, A FORD F-350 PICK UP, IS NORMALLY USED TO PULL A GOOSENECK TRAILER. TO CONNECT THE TRAILER, THE TAIL GATE OF THE TRUCK MUST BE OPENED, THE TRUCK BACKED UP PART WAY, THE TAIL ATE THEN CLOSED, AND THE TRAILER CONNECTED. THE TAIL GATE IS NOT OPENED AGAIN UNTIL THE TRAILER IS BEING DISCONNECTED. I FOLLOWED THIS PROCEDURE, HAULED THE TRAILER ABOUT 40 MILES ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY TO ITS DESTINATION AND UNLOADED THE TRAILER. I THEN WAS PROCEEDING TO PARK THE TRAILER BEFORE UNLOADING THE BED OF THE TRUCK. DURING A LOW SPEED U TURN OVER SLIGHTLY ROUGH GROUND, THE TAIL GATE OF THE FORD F-350 (WHICH WAS STILL TOWING THE GOOSE NECK TRAILER) POPPED OPEN AND FELL AGAINST THE TRAILER. BEFORE I COULD GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED, THE TAIL GATE WAS BENT BY THE TRAILER. DAMAGE TO THE TAILGATE AND TRUCK IS COSTING $1750 TO...
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Suspensionfront
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Fuel System Diesel
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Electrical System
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Tires
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Electrical Systemwiring
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Engine
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Suspensionrear
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Wheels
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Air Bags
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Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
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Parking Brake
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Power Traindriveline
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
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Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Electrical System Integrated Trailer Brake Control
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineother Fuel Typesturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
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Suspensionrearsprings
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Trailer Hitches
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
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Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
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