Frunk Emergency Opened While Driving Due to Golf Clubs!

[TheBigBezo]

I know, I'm a walking stereotype, I like to keep my clubs in the Frunk so I can practice after work. Well, on my drive home today, I took a turn on the highway and the lateral forces caused the clubs to shift just enough they the base of my bag hit the emergency release button.

Good news, it doesn't open immediately, it unlatched and sounded a constant alarm. Once I shifted into park, it opened. I rolled my bag a bit more on its side and shut it. No issues after.

I kinda wish the emergency button was under a flip cover, like a red guarded switch on a plane. Because as is, it's not hard to push with stuff in the frunk. For illustration, my clubs were oriented sideways with the bottom of the bag on the switch/outlet side and the clubs heads towards driver side.

Wanted to out this out as a precautionary note to consider when packing stuff in.

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[bmwhitetx]

Check out https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...erating-after-something-shifted-around.11871/

Folks discussing mods like what you mention. Or have Ford do a recall and do it

 

[RickLightning]

I printed one at my library yesterday.

 

[AZT9]

I printed one at my library yesterday.

Did the same on my kids “TOYBOX” printer. So handy!

 

[AZT9]

Ford has since added a cover to the release to all new OEMs. Don’t know how much but kinda feel they should CSP the part.

 

[antimatterparticle]

You can buy one here

https://3dprint4us.com/products/f-150-lightning-frunk-button-cover-inside

I know, I'm a walking stereotype, I like to keep my clubs in the Frunk so I can practice after work. Well, on my drive home today, I took a turn on the highway and the lateral forces caused the clubs to shift just enough they the base of my bag hit the emergency release button.

Good news, it doesn't open immediately, it unlatched and sounded a constant alarm. Once I shifted into park, it opened. I rolled my bag a bit more on its side and shut it. No issues after.

I kinda wish the emergency button was under a flip cover, like a red guarded switch on a plane. Because as is, it's not hard to push with stuff in the frunk. For illustration, my clubs were oriented sideways with the bottom of the bag on the switch/outlet side and the clubs heads towards driver side.

Wanted to out this out as a precautionary note to consider when packing stuff in.

You can buy one here

https://3dprint4us.com/products/f-150-lightning-frunk-button-cover-inside

Or

https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/frunk-emergency-release-button-cover.17715/

hope it helps.

 

[TheBigBezo]

Just ordered one, thanks for the link! Also L O L Ford would add it onto vehicles and never mention it to any of us. It didn't even cross my mind until it happened. Agreed with a letter at a minimum stating to use caution and retrofit them at dealerships.

 

[mattskr]

Ford has since added a cover to the release to all new OEMs. Don’t know how much but kinda feel they should CSP the part.

I'd say don't bother with a CSP unless Ford is going to mail them to people. (probably not cost much more than sending the CSP notice anyway)

I'm sure the dealer would want me to bring my truck in just to ORDER this little piece. Then bring it back in to actually pick it up.

 

[AZT9]

I'd say don't bother with a CSP unless Ford is going to mail them to people. (probably not cost much more than sending the CSP notice anyway)

I'm sure the dealer would want me to bring my truck in just to ORDER this little piece. Then bring it back in to actually pick it up.

Sadly. That’s accurate.

 

[Dan's Lightning]

I made my own! Took a hard plastic lid from a glass jar from the recycle bin and grabbed my hot glue gun and stuck it on over the emergency release button... I know it's not pretty but I was going on a trip and loading the frunk and didn't want to have to worry about the Button getting hit.. Worked great!

 

[FirstF150InCasco]

You can buy one here

https://3dprint4us.com/products/f-150-lightning-frunk-button-cover-inside




You can buy one here

https://3dprint4us.com/products/f-150-lightning-frunk-button-cover-inside

Or

https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/frunk-emergency-release-button-cover.17715/

hope it helps.

I purchased the device from 3Dprint4Us and it is amazing. I figured I'd need to Super-Glue it on but it actually just snaps on and is secure. Great product.

 

[TheBigBezo]

I purchased the device from 3Dprint4Us and it is amazing. I figured I'd need to Super-Glue it on but it actually just snaps on and is secure. Great product.

Same here, shipped insanely fast too.

 

[Henry Ford]

@TheBigBezo: file a NHTSA safety report. This is exactly why these reports exist.

@Ford Motor Company: read this thread. This is a problem that has obviously been identified internally. The new parts should be given to anyone with the old style button.

 

[Amps]

file a NHTSA safety report. This is exactly why these reports exist.

The emergency escape button functions as intended by the regulation. If the vehicle is moving, it releases into the secondary latch and notifies the driver by an alarm sound and on-screen warning to safely pull over.

Good news, it doesn't open immediately, it unlatched and sounded a constant alarm. Once I shifted into park, it opened.

 

[Henry Ford]

The emergency escape button functions as intended by the regulation. If the vehicle is moving, it releases into the secondary latch and notifies the driver by an alarm sound and on-screen warning to safely pull over.

I'm pretty sure the button is designed to be operated by a human finger, not a golf club. It's functioning as intended after the button is pressed but it's clearly not intended to be operated by a non-human finger as evidenced by the new design.

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