| Issue ID | 1503963 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11139540 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 10/10/18 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was traveling on i-96 highway in michigan, and just got on the highway. I was cruising along at about 70 mph (temp outside 75). After driving for about 2 minutes, i heard a loud pop sound that sounded like a gunshot explosion. I looked back at the rear glass, and it had shattered. The tempered glass was still intact however it was making a loud crackling sound. I pulled off the highway immediately and parked in a parking lot. I took pictures of the glass and noticed it was billowing outward from the truck, and the outer edges were jagged and broken. There was no sign of impact by a rock or any other object that could have hit the glass. I decided it was best to go to the ford dealership right down the road to have the incident documented. Upon closing my door to get back into the truck, 2/3 of the shattered glass fell and spread out all over the back tonneau cover of the truck. Clearly indicating the pressure of the break went "outward" from the truck cabin. The ford dealer body shop manager took pictures and told me he would file a claim on my behalf with ford. I expressed my concern with learning that ford has had a problem for years with this happening to their trucks and suvs, and i wanted this information passed on to the corporate level. I was able to bring the truck safely to an auto repair shop locally, and they told me they have replaced many rear glass sections in ford trucks that broke without an object impacting it. I think there is a substantial case here to be built against ford. Yes, the glass was not dangerous, and thank goodness my son was not in the truck at the time. However if this really is a consistent problem with ford, it's time for a recall or a lifetime warranty by the company. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRIGHTON, MI |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 75 |
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