scoutexplorer
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- 2020 Explorer XLT AWD
Yesterday, I received the following email blast from our corporate fleet manager regarding errant opening of the tailgate on our 2016 Explorer's:
We have learned recently through driver feedback that Ford is experiencing issues with it's automatic tailgate feature. Evidently the tailgate may open by itself at anytime without warning. This message is to warn you of this possibility and to be aware at all times. If this occurs to you the best plan of action is to take your vehicle to your local Ford dealer and let's start to document these occurrences so that Ford will recognize that this is an issue that they should have to deal with. Right now they are acting like nothing is wrong.
Let me know if this has happened to you. Please be careful out there!
I'm curious....has anyone here experienced this problem with their tailgate? Our sample size is small; we have @ 100 2016 FET's in our fleet but enough reports have come in to warrant the warning.
We have learned recently through driver feedback that Ford is experiencing issues with it's automatic tailgate feature. Evidently the tailgate may open by itself at anytime without warning. This message is to warn you of this possibility and to be aware at all times. If this occurs to you the best plan of action is to take your vehicle to your local Ford dealer and let's start to document these occurrences so that Ford will recognize that this is an issue that they should have to deal with. Right now they are acting like nothing is wrong.
Let me know if this has happened to you. Please be careful out there!
I'm curious....has anyone here experienced this problem with their tailgate? Our sample size is small; we have @ 100 2016 FET's in our fleet but enough reports have come in to warrant the warning.