| Issue ID | 1536524 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11175958 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 01/12/18 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2015 ford f150 lariat has a problem with the electric tailgate release. Tailgate opens when not supposed to. Opens when truck is started, during driving, and when truck is turned off. Has happened for the past 60 days. Truck is beyond warranty and no recall noted. Tailgate comes open while towing trailer, causing issues. When i tow a trailer i have to pull fuse for tailgate release so that it does not drop during driving. Very annoying and dangerous. Mostly do highway driving. Clicking noise on passenger side floor when tailgate is closed, tailgate will stay closed when door is locked. Once doors are unlocked tailgate opens. Need to step out of truck, while door is open i lock the doors, walk to tailgate close it, run back to drivers seat, close drivers door and press door lock button again to keep tailgate locked. Works sometimes, other times i will be driving and the tailgate opens during driving. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FROSTBURG, MD |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEW1EF1FFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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