Ford F150 tailgate fail

[Huntingfool]

So around a year ago I am driving down IH 35 heading to my deer lease. In the bed of my 2019 F150 was a large cooler full of food. Somewhere along the way and unknown to me was that my tailgate came open on its own. My cooler fell out of the truck.

I did not realize the tailgate was open until later.

Yesterday I get from Ford a notice of a recall. Apparently these tailgates are coming open on their own in a large number of these trucks. Talk about dangerous.

[TKP1991]

Just got a recall letter too on our explorer, says there is a chance of some bolts breaking in the rear end and the fix is a computer flash to set the parking brake so it wont roll if they break. Seems like Ford may need to get their act together.

[Traildust]

It all started with those **** man-steps

[ultrastealth]

So around a year ago I am driving down IH 35 heading to my deer lease. In the bed of my 2019 F150 was a large cooler full of food. Somewhere along the way and unknown to me was that my tailgate came open on its own. My cooler fell out of the truck.

I did not realize the tailgate was open until later.

Yesterday I get from Ford a notice of a recall. Apparently these tailgates are coming open on their own in a large number of these trucks. Talk about dangerous.

Did you also see that the parts aren't available to fix it?

[Strummer]

So around a year ago I am driving down IH 35 heading to my deer lease. In the bed of my 2019 F150 was a large cooler full of food. Somewhere along the way and unknown to me was that my tailgate came open on its own. My cooler fell out of the truck.

I did not realize the tailgate was open until later.

Yesterday I get from Ford a notice of a recall. Apparently these tailgates are coming open on their own in a large number of these trucks. Talk about dangerous.

A lot of them that has the auto open ability have a big issue randomly coming open .

[Huntingfool]

Did you also see that the parts aren't available to fix it?

Yes I did - said they will "let me know" when they can do the repair - crazy

[BlackHogDown]

What years are affected? I've got a '20 with auto open tailgate.

EDIT: Seems to affect 2017-2019. FYI...

https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2019/12/06/ford-motor-company-issues-two-safety-recalls-in-north-america.html

[Huntingfool]

Here is the letter

[Gumbo Man]

Is there actually a vehicle made today that won’t have a recall? We have owned 3 new vehicles since 2013 with recalls or defective parts on all 3. 2013 Ram 1500, 2020 Ford Explorer, and 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Texas Edition.

[BU_pigslayer]

What years are affected? I've got a '20 with auto open tailgate.

EDIT: Seems to affect 2017-2019. FYI...

https://media.ford.com/content/fordm...h-america.html

I have a 2020 and got the letter just FYI. Never had an issue with the tailgate thankfully.

[dpg481]

Looks like we have ten years to get it fixed or wait till the parts come in.