Complaint 1397362
2015 FORD TRANSIT • STRUCTURE:BODY • incident Apr 2, 2017
- Complaint ID
- 1397362
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- TRANSIT
- Model Year
- 2015
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Incident Date
- Apr 2, 2017
- Date Received
- Aug 3, 2017
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
STRUCTURE:BODY
Owner Narrative
STATIONARY VEHICLE; PARKED, DRIVER OUTSIDE VEHICLE WALKED AROUND TO FRONT PASSENGER DOOR; PASSENGER OPENED FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, AND A BREEZE NO MORE GUSTY THAN 1 MPH WAS ALL IT TOOK FOR THE DOOR TO HYPER EXTEND BEYOND HINGE MECHANISM, AND DOOR BROKE ACCESSORY DOOR CLOSING PART, PREVENTING IT FROM TIGHTLY CLOSING AS IT SHOULD. DOOR AJAR ALARM BEEPS, AND THE BODY IS DAMAGED NEAR FENDER OF FRONT PASS WHEEL. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POORLY MADE PART; IF FORD DOOR CAN BREAK EASILY, I. A BREEZE, THEY ARE UNFIT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO DRIVE THEM UNLESS ON CERTAIN DAYS OF SPECIFIC WEATHER OR CLIMATE PATTERNS ARE PREDICTABLE. DEALERSHIP REFUSED RESPONSIBILITY AND TOLD ME TO "TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP WHERE THEY DEAL WITH BODY DAMAGE." FORD WAS NOT INTERESTED IN FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS. AUTO SHOP ESTIMATES $1100 FOR A NEW DOOR.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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