| Issue ID | 1703751 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11374295 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 19/05/20 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Unintended tailgate openings ; going down the road at about 60 miles per hour the tailgate came open and lost some cargo . The vehicles behind mine had to change lanes as well as go off the road in order to avoid a collision . This has happened over 11 times . Three times the vehicle was not moving , all other times the vehicle was moving. Ford has tried to to repair the vehicle with no success . This vehicle has been out of service over 70 days since new . The entire wiring harness has been replaced , ford put in the identical harness with no new improvements . The problem still exists . Ford also claims they don't have any problems with unintended tailgate openings . This a serious safety hazard . The vehicle was on a major highway when this event occured . |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1537 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MONROE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT1KEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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