| Issue ID | 583588 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10153794 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 25/03/06 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated as the third door on the vehicle was opened from the outside a child's finger was opening the door from the inside. As the pressure of the outside handle was applied the child's finger became lodged inside the interior handle and sustained a one inch cut to the finger. The laceration was completely to the bone and required immediate surgery. The manufacturer was contacted. *ak..... The contacted notified the dealer three times about the problem. However, dealer had not offered to put a different handle in the car. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SPRING VALLEY, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTRX14W74KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/02/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SCHIMMER FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | PERU |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |