| Issue ID | 1288971 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10873217 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 03/06/16 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle is a 2015 ford f-150 extended cab. My vehicle has not been involved in an incident, but there is a defect in the design of the seatbelt/door latches. Design of the rear doors and the latches traps the rear seat passenger in the event of the incapacitation of the front seat passenger. The rear door cannot be opened unless the front door is opened first. There is no way for a rear seat passenger to be able to open the front door in the case of an accident, and there is no alternative method of egress for rear seat passengers. This is a design defect affecting all 2015 f-150 crew cab pickups. So far there i have not had an accident, but the problem should be addressed by ford before there are tragic results from the design error. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BASTROP, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEX1CP3FKXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 0 |
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