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Complaint 1556044

2017 FORD F-450 • STRUCTURE:BODY • incident Apr 6, 2019

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1556044
Make
FORD
Model
F-450
Model Year
2017
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Incident Date
Apr 6, 2019
Date Received
Apr 8, 2019
Data As Of
Apr 27, 2026

Complaint Summary

STRUCTURE:BODY

Owner Narrative

I HAVE A 2017 FORD SUPER DUTY F450 PLATINUM. MULTIPLE TIME THE TAILGATE HAS DROPPED O ITS OWN WHILE IM DRIVING THE TRUCK. KEYS ARE RESTING IN CONSOLE NOT TOUCHING RELEASE BUTTON AND DROPS ON ITS OWN. HAVE CHECKED AND DOUBLED CHECKED CLOSING FIRMLY. STILL OPENS INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE WITNESSES WATCH IT HAPPEN. IT HAS NOW HAPPENED WHEN TOWING AND DESTROYED THE TAILGATE AND COULD OF CAUSED AND ACCIDENT.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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