Body Problems of Ford F-450

The tailgate has opened randomly on about 4 or 5 occasions most recently the tailgate opened making a right turn while the horse trailer was connected to it and damaged the tailgate. It seems to open on right turns or when washed or been raining. The key is kept in the console and I always apply the parking brake. It is very random. There was a recall/ owner satisfaction program 21m01 but this truck is out of the production date and was advised this was fixed in production so either the repair the "fix" did not work or maybe mine got old stock. The truck has been out of service for this for over 6 weeks and is still at the dealer. Two engineers have looked at it and no answers as of today 11-1-2024. We have another 2022 f350 with different production date and that one has open 21m01 on it which was allegedly fixed.

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My F-450 has had the tailgate recall 19s48 completed. However, this did not correct the problem and the tailgate still unlatches and extends without warning while driving. In this latest incident, a cargo trailer I was towing was severely damaged as a result.

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Tailgate opens in transit and allows contents of bed to fall out of vehicle causing issues for drivers behind truck.

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Ford has a "customer satisfaction" program in place (21m05) because the tailgate of the f450 can unintentionally come down. These vehicles are designed for hauling and towing, not just driving around town. As such, when the tailgate comes down, the payload could fall out and cause an accident. Also, what is being towed could be significantly damaged. In my case, I tow a large, custom 5th wheel. If I turn with the tailgate down, it's going to create a significant amount of damage and cause debris to scatter on the roadway, creating a hazard for other vehicles. I am troubled that this problem is not a safety recall. Ford is only fixing the problem after an incident has occurred.

On two separate occasions, while towing a 5th wheel trailer, the tailgate opened by itself, coming in contact with the 5th wheel while turning. There was no warning or indication that the tailgate had opened. The tailgate was not opened by a person or by a bumping the keyfob -- it opened completely on its own.

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Tailgate opens unexpectedly while vehicle is in motion. This has happened repeatedly over the past 12 months. After confirming that the tailgate was not inadvertently left open or opened while the vehicle was moving, we realized that the problem was internal. We could not find a cause of the problem with the tailgate opening. It caused damage to the tailgate and the towed fifth wheel. Cargo items stored in the truck bed (under the tonneau cover) have fallen out onto the road when the tailgate opens unexpectedly. This could have caused a major accident or death. I believe this truck has an electric tailgate latch release switch in the tailgate handle and I'm not sure whether this is a possible cause. We took the truck to the Ford dealer who advised that the tailgate was not covered by any recall or warranty other than the extended warranty we purchased, for which we had to pay a deductible. The Ford dealer is also denying any responsibility for damage to the tailgate itself, damage to the fifth wheel, or damage from and loss of loose cargo falling out. We paid for the fix to the defective tailgate mechanism but feel strongly that this should be recalled due to the high risk of death or injury when the tailgate opens unexpectedly. Below date is only the most recent occurrence; as stated above, this has occurred multiple times including approximately June 12, 2021, April 20, 2021, September 24, 2020, September 30, 2020, August 9, 2020, and November 24, 2019.

Tl-the contact owns a 2017 Ford e-450. The contact stated that the vehicle middle door had a trimark door lock and was stated that she was lock in due to the lock failing to unlock from the inside and also failed to open from the outside and had to exit the vehicle from the passenger and drivers side door. The contact stated that a bungee cord was use to keep the door from opening while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the door lack was replaced. The door was damage failing to stay closed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty and did not assist. The failure mileage was unknown. Aw.

Brought my truck into the Ford dealership because the door was not latching closed at all. The truck is still under warranty and has less than 20k miles. Later that day the dealership called and told me the truck was fixed and ready to be picked up. Less than 48 hours later the latch again would not work. I drove the truck back to the dealership while holding the door closed with one hand so it wouldn't fly open in traffic. They again said it would be fixed and they told me I was giving them 'attitude' because I was upset that it didn't get fixed the first time. Once I got home I called another dealership and they informed me that there was actually a recall for this exact issue. My biggest gripe is that the first dealership never informed me of a known safety issue with my vehicle after bringing it in two times within a three day period. I found it to be alarming that they would send me back out on the road without fixing or even informing me about this potential hazard recall.

Ford F-450 2013 horton ambulance had the fuel tank fall from the frame on to the road on emergency 911 call. Frame has hugh crack with retaining straps. Had to tow to dealership. We have 9 of these extended cab horton ambulances with 7 having cracks in the frame in danger of falling off. 2 are leaking diseal fuel.

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One peace rear window blew out did not break came out around gasket. Was parked when I noticed wet sets and floor . Possible hazard while move down the road. No reason for disloging.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-450 sd. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the rear driver's side door opened independently as the door ajar warning indicator illuminated. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road. However, the door failed to latch in a secured position. After numerous attempts, the door latched properly. The failure recurred ten times. In addition, the same failure occurred with the rear passenger side door on a separate occasion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

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Tl- the contact owns 2008 Ford F-450 sd. The contact stated that the metal cable that hold the vehicle spare tire broke striking the horses that were being hauled in the rear trailer. The dealer was notified of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the failure was not cover under the warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any additional assistance. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 64,000. Pmb.

The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-450 sd. The contact stated that the frame was cracked on both sides of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for repair. The frame was welded on three different occasions however, the remedy did not repair the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle would need a new frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 103,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

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