| Issue ID | 733666 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10279291 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 29/07/09 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving my 2004 ford f-150 crewcab pickup truck one day, i heard a 'pop' (like a rock hit my window) on the driver side window, and the next day i hear it again. The next night my driver side window fell into my door while out driving and scared me so bad it made me swerve off the road. A police officer saw this and accused me of being intoxicated so i therefore had to go through a field sobriety and breathalizer test. The police officer apologized but it was very nerve racking to go through that. That night i took my door apart to find a jungle of wires in my door that once connected to the tracks that held my window in place. It is not repairable, but replaceable so therefore i am very upset. I have been working on cars since i was fourteen year old, and never have i seen such a horrible idea for a window motor. This should be recalled immediately and should be treated as a serious safety issue. I am very thankful that i commuted on back country roads this night because if i were to be on the interstate or a highway, there is no doubt in my mind that i would have wrecked and been seriously hurt or even killed. The noise was so loud and quick it is impossible to prepare for it and after reviewing the design of these window motors, regulators, and elevator cables, it seems as if failure is inevitable and is only a matter of time before they break. I just hope the other three windows don't give out before they recall them. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 93387 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CORDOVA, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPW14564KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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