2005 Ford F-150 Latches Locks Linkages Tailgate Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2005 Ford F-150 Latches Locks Linkages Tailgate Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID545070
 Internal NHTSA #10124331
 ManufacurerFORD MOTOR COMPANY
 BrandFORD
 ModelF-150
 Model Year2005
 File date04/06/05
 ComponentLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemOn 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 Failure2000
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateJACKSONVILLE, 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 persons1
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase06/04/05
Was original owner?Y
Anti-lock brakesY
Cruise controlY
Number of cylinders8
Drive train typeU
Transmission typeAUTO
 Vehicle speed0
 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 nameNORTH POINT FORD
 Dealer's telephone number5019451200
 Dealer's cityNORTH LITTLE ROCK
 Dealer's state codeAR
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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