| Issue ID | 794152 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10334679 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 03/06/10 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is the third time the window regulator on my 2004 ford supercrew window has failed causing my window to fall down into the door. The first time the vehicle only had 40000 miles on it and was fairly new. When i called ford i was told this was a known issue with this model. This last time it was at roughly 84000 miles. I am a state trooper who works many crashes every day. I know this is a very serious safety issue for the driver. When the window falls, air blows into the window causing contents of the vehicle to fly about. This seriously distracts the driver and can cause visibility issues (papers flying onto the windshield). Even worse an unproperly restrained child can fall out the window. I have contacted the ford mechanics about this issue and they all agree it should have been recalled years ago. The service advisors already know the exact amount of cost for the replacement due to the frequency of it happening. Approx $400. 00 what is it going to take-a life lost for the problem to be corrected? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 84000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SINTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPW14524KXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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