Front license plate bolts have very sharp edges

[tny]

The other day I was walking around the front of the truck in the garage and with the somehow limited space, I rubbed the license plate area with my right leg. I was wearing shorts. One of the license plate bolts scratched me pretty bad, leaving double scratch lines on my thigh. I believe those sharp edges bolts are a mistake; they should have rounded edges or have rounded screw like head.

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[SubVet]

Dremel time...

 

[NOVA_Ranger]

I'd take it in under warranty.

 

[chasvs]

What a Front License plate?

 

[DBRanger]

I'd take it in under warranty.

Dry Humor. Well done.

 

[rmr76]

The other day I was walking around the front of the truck in the garage and with the somehow limited space, I rubbed the license plate area with my right leg. I was wearing shorts. One of the license plate bolts scratched me pretty bad, leaving double scratch lines on my thigh. I believe those sharp edges bolts are a mistake; they should have rounded edges or have rounded screw like head.

Truth. I'm going to replace them with some smooth edged option like I did on my F150. It had these same bolts with the sharp edges, after I ripped my knee open the second time (squeezing around my truck when in the garage), I replaced them.

 

[CoastieN70]

I'd take it in under warranty.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Yep! The Sharp Edge taskforce at Ford at work again, trying their best to confound mechanics and owners with these sharp edges where ever they can fit them in!

best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[MT19RANGER]

What a Front License plate?

Some states require two plates on a vehicle, front & back.

My screws that hold the plate in place are the same ones that have been used on all my vehicles and there aren't any sharp edges. You could always go to the hardware store and get the ones that are a rounded head.

 

[AzScorpion]

Lawsuit!...Should be good for a couple Mil.

 

[tny]

Some states require two plates on a vehicle, front & back.

My screws that hold the plate in place are the same ones that have been used on all my vehicles and there aren't any sharp edges. You could always go to the hardware store and get the ones that are a rounded head.

The issue is the combination of the sharp edge screws with the "proud" location of the front license plate. I had two F150s before and it was not an issue.

 

[chasvs]

Some states require two plates on a vehicle, front & back.

My screws that hold the plate in place are the same ones that have been used on all my vehicles and there aren't any sharp edges. You could always go to the hardware store and get the ones that are a rounded head.

Lol, I was just kidding. I’ve lived all over the States and World so know about front plates. Just showing off the beautiful no plate front we have here in Florida!

 

[DBaz]

Lol, I was just kidding. I’ve lived all over the States and World so know about front plates. Just showing off the beautiful no plate front we have here in Florida!

Sure, go ahead and rub it in...bet your kind won't lose any sleep over the rest of us getting shredded.

 

[Rp930]

I’m going to sharpen mine up. “Keep away from my truck”

 

[UncleBob]

The other day I was walking around the front of the truck in the garage and with the somehow limited space, I rubbed the license plate area with my right leg. I was wearing shorts. One of the license plate bolts scratched me pretty bad, leaving double scratch lines on my thigh. I believe those sharp edges bolts are a mistake; they should have rounded edges or have rounded screw like head.

I noticed that too. I bought a set of rounded screws at Pep Boys. As a bonus, they had security torx heads.

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