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FORD F-150 (2018) - Recall 21V983000 — NHTSA record 187682
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Dec 16, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- FORD F-150 (2018) - Recall 21V983000
- Reason
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles with manual and power release tailgates. The tailgate latches may unlatch unexpectedly while driving. Unexpected tailgate opening may allow unrestrained cargo to fall out of the truck bed and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Ford Motor Company
- Quantity
- 57591
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 187682
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: FORD F-150; model year 2018. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Dec 16, 2021
- Owner notification
- May 31, 2022
- Record created
- Dec 17, 2021
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