| Issue ID | 729790 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10275832 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 18/06/09 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f250 superduty. The contact stated that the running board fell off the vehicle. The bolt corroded and caused the board to crack. The running board was not manufactured with a supporting metal. The contact stated that if he had not been holding the handle, he could have fallen while entering the vehicle. The manufacturer will be notified. The vin was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 130,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WHITE MARSH , VA |
| 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? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| 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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