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2004 Ford F-150 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1506725
Internal NHTSA #	11141720
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2004
File date	01/09/18
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Same deal as every other memo i read. Major highlighting points: - premature frame corrosion and rust. - mechanic informed me that the frame on the rear half. - rusted and cracked under bed and rear wheel wells - frame would no longer support weight of vehicle - rust thru holes and longitudinal cracks formed on the bottom and side frame surfaces at the stress point before the rear wheel bend. - extremely unusual, truck has been generally been garage kept and maintained in good mechanical condition. - the exterior body does not exhibits spots or surface rust on visible body panels. - no evident signs of rust or degradation of structure. - meticulously maintained vehicle otherwise. (new transmission, drive shaft, engine retimed, spray bed liner, etc.) - catastrophic failure of the frame structure was imminent and that the vehicle was no longer safe to drive. - cannot be repaired and is unsafe. - cannot pass a state safety inspection. - cannot even be put on a lift because it has no structural strength.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	110000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DANBURY, CT
VIN pattern	1FTPW14554KXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	Y
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	2
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Ford F-150 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford F-150 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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