What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2020023
- Recall date
- 23 January 2020
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- F-150
- Model years
- 2015 to 2018
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 89,472
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain trucks, the electric tailgate latch could malfunction. This may cause the tailgate to unlatch on its own. If the tailgate opens while driving, cargo that is not secured could fall out of the truck bed and onto the road.rnrnSafety Risk: rnCargo that falls from the truck bed could create a road hazard for others. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnFord will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to modify the tailgate/frame wiring harnesses and will install a new tailgate handle release switch.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2020023.