| Issue ID | 1536291 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11175795 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 08/02/19 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 2 different occasions the front drivers side door latch on my truck has stuck open and would not allow me to latch the door closed. I have had to drive home both times holding the door shut with my left arm and one hand steering the wheel. When going around turns i had to slow way down because the door weight multiplied with force and got very heavy and hard to stop from flying open.. I dont know if the other latches on my truck would have stuck open as i was to afraid to try it and not be able to get them properly latched shut. After doing research online this is a huge wide spread problem with front and rear doors on 2015-2018 f150's and fords fix is to smear some grease and oil on it and put a cover over the latch has not been a successful fix on any of the vehicles they have done. It is in no doubt a safety issue. If the vehicle was to roll over in an accident and the door wasnt latched it would surely be crushed and possibly come back into the cab injuring a driver or ripped of exposing the driver and or passengers to hazards outside the vehicle. Will the truck fair the same in a head on crash or front overlap crash as tested? I strongly urge whomever to take the time to investigate this issue and make ford fix this issue.. It is very dangerous and they are not taking it seriously. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LESLIE, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEW1EG1JFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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