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12-07-2019, 07:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,892
M.O.C. #20753
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Ford 2017-2019 SD recall tailgate may open on its own
Ford is issuing a safety recall for select 2017-19 Ford F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty vehicles for unintended tailgate opening. In affected vehicles with an electric tailgate latch-release switch mounted in the tailgate handle, water entering the electrical wiring system may cause a short circuit, resulting in unintended switch activation and release of the tailgate latches. This could cause the tailgate to open unintentionally, whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary. This condition may result in the loss of unrestrained cargo, increasing the risk of a crash. Vehicles with a mechanical tailgate release handle are not affected.
https://media.ford.com/content/fordm...20Alert%20Ford
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12-07-2019, 01:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: 1000 oaks
Posts: 949
M.O.C. #19630
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RAM has the same recall.
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12-07-2019, 02:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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Why hasn’t my 2018 F150 been recalled? It has the same tailgate switch as the SDs.
Humm.
Lynwood
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12-07-2019, 02:18 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Round Rock
Posts: 475
M.O.C. #17905
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mlh
Why hasn’t my 2018 F150 been recalled? It has the same tailgate switch as the SDs.
Humm.
Lynwood
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If I recall correctly , F150 is built in Michigan. Affected trucks were built in Kentucky, is what recall states. Not sure why it would really make any difference, probably is the same equipment.
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12-07-2019, 03:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,547
M.O.C. #2283
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F150s are built in Kansas City and Louisville Kentucky.
Lynwood
I just checked the SD pickups are assembled in Louisville and the medium duty trucks are assembled in Ohio.
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12-09-2019, 04:00 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Colorado Rockies
Posts: 1,914
M.O.C. #19755
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Now I have 3 recalls to check out!
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2017 Montana 3160RL, Legacy, Onan 5.5Kw, Solar
2022 F-450 Lariat Ultimate
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01-08-2020, 08:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Northville, NY
Posts: 807
M.O.C. #21158
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I knew there was a reason I didn't get that option. Dealer looks at me with a smile and says "watch this" and pushes a button on the key and the tailgate goes down. I says "cool, now make it go up". I didn't order that option. I can get the tailgate down easy enough the hard part is going back up.
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2017 Lariat F-350 FX4, CC, SB, 6.7 PSD 4WD
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