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1997 FORD F-150 — STRUCTURE:BODY

1 injured · 188060 · 1999-02-18

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ARM REST IN THE CENTER OF THE BENCH SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION, AS IT DOES IN THE UP AND LOCKED POSITION. THIS ARM REST ALSO HAS A RECESSED CUP HOLDER. PASSENGERS GAINING ENTRY INTO THE BACK SEAT VIA THE THIRD DOOR, PLACE THEIR HAND ON THE BACK OF THE ARM REST FOR SUPPORT, THE ARM REST FOLDS UPWARD AND ANYTHING IN THE CUP HOLDER IS CATAPULTED INTO THE BACK SEAT. FORD CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM IN THE 98 AND NEWER MODELS, BUT WON'T CORRECT IT FOR THIS 97 TRUCK.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
832070
Machine
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