| Issue ID | 1720729 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11390423 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 15/01/21 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | (below freezing) door latch malfunctioned. Can open door, when closing, door would not latch shut, attempted to re-close door, will not latch. It is essentially frozen in the open position and does not allow the door to latch. Sometimes, you can click the lock button and the door would latch, however, on some occasions, the door would not even latch in the lock position. There was a recalls for this (around march of year 2020), which has been completed by a local ford dealer. However, this same issue has re-surfaced (january 2021). The real concern is the safety of the passenger and that the doors will not latch properly. The second issue is the first recall was a one time deal, if this problem occurs again, the customer has to pay the repair cost. Ford should be liable for correction and paying for this issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEW1EP7JKXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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