| Issue ID | 1430134 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11052639 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 05/12/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When the temperature is below freezing my doors will freeze shut or not close fully. Ford says it could be a few months before parts become available for a proper fix. They say the whole door lock mechanism and cable need to be replaced in all doors. This is my only pickup truck and i drive it in the winter time. So now i have to wait till it warms up to drive my vehicle safely as the doors may not shut or fully close. This is a safety issue and ford is taking their time for a fix. They say they have no clue when parts will become available. I am currently on a waiting list at my local ford dealership for the repair. At the end of january 2017 we had the same issue with our truck. The doors would not close or fully open then also. Took the truck in to ford and they supposedly readjusted the door lock mechanisms which did not fix the issue. They told me not to wash the vehicle at all in the winter time as the water can get down into the door and fries the mechanisms. This is unacceptable as ford should have tested these trucks in cold weather conditions. If they did they would have known of the issue and fixed it before putting the truck to market. Today the doors would not closed and i had to use a propane heater and a blow dryer to unthaw them. Finally i was able to get my doors closed after 30 minutes of thawing them. This is a safety-related issue as the doors when driving down the road could come open or not fully engage the locking mechanism when temperatures dip below freezing. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EAU CLAIRE, WI |
| VIN pattern | 1FTFX1EGXGKXXXXXX |
| 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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