2015 FORD F-53 Unknown Or Other Problems

1 NHTSA complaint on file

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Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2015 FORD F-53

1 unknown or other complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 FORD F-53. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Unknown Or Other Complaints

#10896472 |
I WAS INJURED WALKING INTO THE SLIDE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND PASSENGER SIDE OVER THE REAR PASS THROUGH STORAGE AREA.BECAUSE OF THIS LOCATION/DESIGN THE BACK SLIDER IS 57 INCHES FROM THE GROUND .THE PLASTIC MOLDING OF THIS PARTICULAR CORNER HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN THE EXPOSURE OF SHARP SHEET METAL EDGE BEING EXPOSED.TWO OF THE FOUR CORNERS HAD SEPARATED IN THIS MANNER POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW IN WHICH A FOURTH SCREW BEING APPLIED DEAD CENTER IN THE CORNER INSTEAD OF 3 SCREWS APPLIED IN A L - SHAPED MANNER.THIS SEPARATION WAS DISCOVERED AFTER I THE INJURY.THERE ARE NO WARNING/CAUTIONARY SIGNS TO INSPECT CORNERS B/C OF THIS HAPPENING.OUR OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT WARN OF THIS POSSIBLE DANGER.IF A SHORTER PERSON(I AM 5 FT 2 INCHES TALL) OR A CHILD MADE CONTACT WITH THE CORNER,THE RESULTING INJURY COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS EYE INJURIES OR "SCALPING" THIS...
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