Issue ID | 545070 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10124331 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 04/06/05 |
Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On june 4, 2005 at about 6:30 pm i had loaded up some scrap aluminum (from a small shed we had took apart) into the bed of my truck. After finishing loading the scraps, i went to shut the tailgate which struck a thin 1- 1 1/2 inch wide piece of scrap hanging off the end of the bed part of the truck about 1-2 inches and the tailgate came off it's hinges falling onto my right knee. I have had to go to the er 2 times this weekend. Saturday night i had x-rays that have shown that the impact of the tailgate falling on my knee fractured my knee cap, i have a tomato hematoma in my knee, and tore a ligament in my knee. Sunday june 5th i had to have the fluid drained off my knee. Today (monday june 6) i went to see my doctor and was given a date to have an mri done for this coming thursday and also set up an appointment to see an orthopedic doctor. This was a bad experience, but it could have been alot worse if it had involved a child because those tailgates are very heavy and can cause some serious damage. I took my truck into the dealership today to have them make sure the hinges are not flawed or the hinges are in proper working order and this is a design flaw. The dealership i purchased this vehicle was north point ford in north little rock ar. The phone number to this dealership is 501-945-1200. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | JACKSONVILLE, AR |
VIN pattern | 1FTRW12W54KXXXXXX |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 06/04/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | NORTH POINT FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | 5019451200 |
Dealer's city | NORTH LITTLE ROCK |
Dealer's state code | AR |
Dealer's ZIP code |