| Issue ID | 826696 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10364909 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/10/10 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The power window assembly failed while driving 65mph on the interstate with my 10 month old english lab. I heard a loud "pop" and the window dropped. Luckily it did not shatter, but my dog of course went for the window as most puppy's do. He climbed over my lap to the drivers side window nearly causing me to crash before i could get him back in place and get the truck pulled over and slowed down safely. I didn't realize that this was such an issue until i took the door panel off and saw the mangled cable and broken plastic pieces in the door. I started researching it via the internet, landing me here. It looks like the repair will cost approx. 300. 00-500. 00 per window. I simply can't afford that in today's economic climate. This is a very dangerous issue... Please help get the vehicle's that use the "flawed" window assembly's recalled before people really are hurt and/or killed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 109000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | MAIDENS, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPW14564FXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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