| Issue ID | 736642 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10281844 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 26/08/09 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My daughter was driving my 2004 f150 when she heard a 'pop' type noise, then the driver side window fell down into the door. This is an extreme safety hazard as it is completely startling and can cause an accident. Fortunately she was driving in the city at reduced speed when it occurred and no accident occurred. It did scare her as it was totally unexpected . She called and told me about it so i called my mechanic. His known repair history for the f150 indicates that the noise and the sudden window dropping is that of the window regulator breaking in the door. Apparently this has been an ongoing problem and ford has undergone 3 revisions, or is on their 3rd model of that window regulator and this is a danger to all who drive when this occurs and quite possibly a danger to other vehicles on the road due to a possible accident occurring. . This product must be recalled due to faulty design as no window should do this. I want ford motor to replace both my window regulators, b/c if it has happened to one, it will probably soon happen to the other. And when my mechanic says the track record to repair this will cost a person $250 - 400, that is completely unacceptable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 129000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COPPELL, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPX04574KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | 25 |
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