| Issue ID | 549335 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10127563 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 04/07/05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2004 ford f150 was parked in my driveway in park with the engine running and ac on max. I left it running while i unloaded the back seat of several items. I then closed the doors and proceeded to unload 4 cases of water from the bed of the truck. I made 5 trips from the truck to the house and when i returned and put the tailgate back up my truck took off towards my house and impacted the brick wall of the gararge (approx 20 to 25 foot distance). I tried to run from the back and open the door and apply the brake but the truck hit the house as i got the door open. The shifter was still in park. I applyed the brake and put it in reverse and moved it back to reveal the damage. My wife and i tested this afterwards to attempt to duplicate this without being able to reproduce it. My house and the truck are damaged and i feel that this has the potential to really hurt someone. After being told of this site by my insurance company i see that this has happened to other people and one has almost an identical story. See complaint 10081205. I have taken the vehicle to the dealership and have not been given any information yet. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GRAND PRAIRIE, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPX12504NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 09/08/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| 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 | GRAND PRAIRIE FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 972-859-5429 |
| Dealer's city | GRAND PRAIRIE |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 75050 |