| Issue ID | 1639768 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11302740 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 17/01/20 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My trucks tail gate latch is stuck closed and the mechanism won't work. I can't open the tail gate and it's locked shut. I use it for work daily and need access to this. I have friends who have f-150's from 2015-2017 as well and they have the problem where their tail gates either stop working and get locked shut or have been locked open and can't shut them. There are many videos on youtube and many people with the same issues on different forums talking about this problem on 2015-2017 f-150 all the up to f-350's. You can hear the mechanism trying to unlike because it's an electronic locking/unlocking system but it won't open. Too many people are replacing these actuators in the tail gate with their own money and i believe ford and it's suppliers should be resolving this issue. I use my trucks for work daily and need to get into my truck bed, but with a tonneau cover on it, i'll be locked out of my own bed, so i can't even put a cover on it to keep my tools locked up and safe. I have an old 2002 f-150 and have never had any problems with doors or the back tail gate which i still use daily on that truck also for work. Not sure why these newer trucks have such cheap or bad parts. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 126000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WIXOM, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEW1EF5FFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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