| Issue ID | 1385132 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10995509 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 01/05/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tailgate step hinge needs to have slip resistant spray or material on it. The step has slip resistant material, but when stepping down, if the ball of your foot lands on the hinge you can slide off the step resulting in severe injury |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLEAR LAKE, SD |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFW1CT6CFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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