2010 Ford F-150 and 2008 Ford F-250 Top List of Most-Stolen Tailgates - Edmunds.com
Just the Facts: The 2008 Ford F-250 and 2010 F-150 are the pickup trucks whose tailgates are most likely to be stolen, according to a new report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Texas, California, and Arizona top the list of states with most tailgate thefts. DES PLAINES, Illinois — The 2008 Ford F-250 and 2010 F-150 are the pickup trucks whose tailgates are most likely to be stolen, according to a new report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The NICB report, for the first time ever, looked at the number of thefts of pickup truck tailgates nationwide. The study found that 1,343 claims were filed in 45 states during the period from January 1, 2006 to September 30, 2012. The report also noted that thefts have been on the rise since 2009, with a projected 18 percent increase from 2011 to 2012.... During that same period, the 2007 Chevy Silverado experienced 39 thefts, and the 2008 Silverado was close behind with 36. The states with the most tailgate thefts were Texas (451), California (272), Arizona (125), Florida (86), and Nevada (36).... Source: www.edmunds.com
