GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
Make: FORD
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, USA
Manufacturer Id: 976
Model: F-150
Model Year: 1999
Note: Flareside
Other Engine Info: SEFI: Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection
Other Restraint System Info: 2nd gen front airbag
Plant City: Kansas City: Claycomo
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Missouri
Seat Belts All: Manual
Valve Train Design: Overhead Valve (OHV)
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1997
TIRES
FIRESTONE - WILDERNESS TIRES CAUSE VEHICLE TO SLIDE WHEN MAKING A TURN ON SNOWY OR SLIPPERY ROADS.
1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER CAPTAIN CHAIRS HAVE ARM REST THAT CAN RELEASE THE SEAT BELTS. THE PASSENGER LOADED THE ARM REST ON THE P-SIDE WHICH PRESSED THE RED RELEASE BUTTON CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT UNLATCH BUT WAS KILLED WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED. CW *LA *SC THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND THE ARM REST RELEASED THE SEAT BELTS. *JB