| Issue ID | 1647464 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11311521 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 23/02/20 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tailgate opens spontaneously while driving and while parked. The tailgate has an electronic release mechanism. After checking to ensure the tailgate was secure it has released five separate times. Once in the garage, causing damage to the paint on the tailgate after opening the garage door and once on the front of a car parked behind the truck. Fortunately i didn't have cargo in the back. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 51000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WAUNAKEE, WI |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEW1EF2FFXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
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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 | 55 |
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