# 2004 FORD F-150 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `577188` · 2006-03-27 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- **Miles at failure:** 14,000
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED AS THE THIRD DOOR ON THE VEHICLE WAS OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE A CHILD'S FINGER WAS OPENING THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE.  AS THE PRESSURE OF THE OUTSIDE HANDLE WAS APPLIED THE CHILD'S FINGER BECAME LODGED INSIDE THE INTERIOR HANDLE AND SUSTAINED A ONE INCH CUT TO THE FINGER.  THE LACERATION WAS COMPLETELY TO THE BONE AND REQUIRED IMMEDIATE SURGERY.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS  CONTACTED.   *AK.....THE CONTACTED NOTIFIED THE DEALER THREE TIMES ABOUT THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, DEALER HAD NOT OFFERED TO PUT A DIFFERENT HANDLE IN THE CAR.   *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*