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Mine has this same problem. Build date of 6/15. Where you see the seam sealer raised, you can push down on it and tell there is air in there. It wasn't this bad when I took delivery almost a month ago. Looks like a poorly done sealer job or poorly done prep work before the sealer was applied. Going to keep an eye on it for sure.
I'm actually surprised there isn't a piece of trim covering this. I was in the bed of mine and thought there was something missing. I was going to take it back to the dealer until I looked for pictures online and realized that's how they are built! Lol
I'm actually surprised there isn't a piece of trim covering this. I was in the bed of mine and thought there was something missing. I was going to take it back to the dealer until I looked for pictures online and realized that's how they are built! Lol
There used to be. The 04-08 trucks have a black plastic trim piece that covers the gutter up from rear cab corner to front windshield.
They've been building these trucks for over a year now, you think they would have this straightened out. As the last 2 posters have stated, a vinyl molding would solve the problem if they can't do any better than what's been pictured.
I have been considering buying a new F-150 so I have been checking out the trucks on several dealers' lots. I'd guess that more than 50% of the trucks have this flaw to some degree. Some minor, some major. As long as this problem exists, I'll not be buying an F-150.
Great idea if this is going to keep you from buying any car or truck. Just let us know when you find the Perfect car or truck.
They've been building these trucks for over a year now, you think they would have this straightened out. As the last 2 posters have stated, a vinyl molding would solve the problem if they can't do any better than what's been pictured.
I work as a product engineer in the transportation industry. Look closely enough at any car, truck or trailer from any brand and you'll find flaws. Some may be worse than others but I assure you there will be something there regardless. Many of these products are built in part by humans and for that reason there will always be shortcomings. Even the machines make mistakes when they fall out of calibration or misinterpret the data.
Mine doesn't look as bad as those in the pics, but still rough, unfinished, and needing a trim piece. Like the space between the tailgate and back bumper... plus the rear wheel wells.
These are areas easily seen by the casual observer... and look terrible and unfinished IMO. Especially compared to other parts of the truck, such as inside the console lid where this year there is not a single exposed screw anywhere (making it harder to remove of course).
How many are going to look at the inside of the console lid, compared to the number who will be seeing the backend of my truck (only briefly of course)?
Another guy at work has a supercab also (unknown build date) so I decided to run my fingers across the same area. His was smooth and the seam sealer felt much firmer than mine. They must have fixed this issue already since the October built ones stated above don't seem to have this problem. The feel of mine reminds me of RTV silicone, like the kind you would use with a gasket.
11-24-2015, 07:59 PM
