Tailgate opening by itself
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From: Wyoming
We checked our 2019 F350 Lariat Ultimate and the tailgate will not come open unless it is park, during normal operation. However all bets are off if water gets into the connections at the spare tire. Need to get some dielectric grease. Any ideas where and how much?
Bill
Bill
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[QUOTE=43davel;1699624"sissy options"[/QUOTE]
Too funny. How many times did someone say that about air conditioning, power steering, power brakes or automatic transmissions in the years gone by? 'Nuff said I suppose.
Too funny. How many times did someone say that about air conditioning, power steering, power brakes or automatic transmissions in the years gone by? 'Nuff said I suppose.
Tuned
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: Brentwood CA
We should all probably file
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/VehicleComplaint/
This will most likely lead to a fix and a recall.....
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/VehicleComplaint/
This will most likely lead to a fix and a recall.....
I need to figure out how to get inside and disable the dash button. I doubt its the key fob in the pocket getting bumped as it takes 2 depressions to open via the key fob.
You guys should report this on nhtsa - then maybe there will be an offical recall.
Tuned
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From: Brentwood CA
Tuned
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Purchased 8oz jar of 3M Dielectric grease from Amazon, easy job to goop up all the connectors first week of truck ownership.
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The tailgate opening has happened to me with my 2017 F250 Platinum, purchased in Nov 2017 with only 4753 miles on it (manufactured Aug 2017). I was towing my toy hauler trailer for the first time with this truck when the tailgate dropped on three separate occasions. Unfortunately, this caused damage to the tailgate. I called Ford Corporate Customer Service and they told me that I have to take it to the dealer to get it diagnosed and as long as it is a warranty issue they would cover the repair. So now I'm trying to recreate the issue before I take it in to the dealer. Lots of good info on this thread and I'm bringing the TSB with me when I go to the dealer. I also submitted a complaint to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Wish me luck and I'll keep you posted.
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"Dealers will fix the tailgate frame wiring harnesses and install a new tailgate handle release switch. Owners will be notified by male during the week of Jan. 20."
Does he come to my house? Will he show up to my work? Is he nice, or mean? And why can't a woman deliver this news?
Does he come to my house? Will he show up to my work? Is he nice, or mean? And why can't a woman deliver this news?
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"Dealers will fix the tailgate frame wiring harnesses and install a new tailgate handle release switch. Owners will be notified by male during the week of Jan. 20."
Does he come to my house? Will he show up to my work? Is he nice, or mean? And why can't a woman deliver this news?
Does he come to my house? Will he show up to my work? Is he nice, or mean? And why can't a woman deliver this news?
4wd Low
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From: San Antonio, TX
I have had this happen to me several times now. The first time we were on a trip with all of the luggage in the back and almost lost some of the bags before another driver flagged me down about it and the second time I was towing the 5th wheel and luckily caught it before I turned. Just recently I lost one of those 5 gal VP fuel jugs about 1/4 full on a short drive somewhere.
Now I am not certain that the tailgate button on the fob didn't get mashed in my pocket while climbing in the truck or hit the dashboard button somehow, but I am pretty much certain the tailgate was up when I left and I could swear that it happened while I was going down the road. This thread makes me wonder.
Now I am not certain that the tailgate button on the fob didn't get mashed in my pocket while climbing in the truck or hit the dashboard button somehow, but I am pretty much certain the tailgate was up when I left and I could swear that it happened while I was going down the road. This thread makes me wonder.
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Phanton Tailgate opening.....Update?
What was the outcome? I have a 2013 Ford Explorer, the tailgate opens throughout the day on it's own! Anyone else got this going on?