Tailgate 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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Tailgate opened unintended causing minor damage to rail cover and tailgate.

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The tailgate system fault light started coming on on day 2 of ownership. Has been on and off a few times since. The talgate yesterday opened un commanded and damaged the tailgate and horse trailer it was connected to. Note I filled one of these I=out a munte ago but had the wrong VIN! sorry!.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-450. The contact stated that while driving there was a loud crunching sound and became aware that the tailgate had fallen onto the trailer. The vehicle was taken to shawnee mission Ford (11501 shawnee mission pkwy, shawnee, KS 66203) where they informed the contact that a previous recall repair was performed correctly. The vehicle was then taken to thoroughbred Ford (8501 n. Boardwalk Ave, kansas city, mo 64154) where the contact was informed that the dent was being repaired and the part was being repainted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided the contact a claim number. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

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Tl the contact owns a 2019 Ford F-450. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the tailgate fell and dented the horse trailer. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 10,838.

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Tl the contact owns a 2017 Ford F-450. While driving 10 mph and hauling a trailer, the contact attempted to make a hard right turn when, without warning, the tailgate disengaged and fell to the ground. The tailgate was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 55,700.

Tailgate to truck has opened 3 times while driving between September and November 2019. I am not sure at the exact time and conditions that the tailgate opened but weather was raining mid-day on two of the occasions, the third was early morning. One of the times the tailgate opened was while towing a cargo trailer which resulted in damage to the top of the tailgate as it fell on the trailer tongue jack handle. As a newly retired navy pilot I 'pre-flight' my truck and trailer before every drive checking safety chains, locks, tires and lights.

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.