The Ford 9L3Z-1522008-A is a genuine OEM upgraded cab door latch striker designed for Ford Super Duty trucks and Excursions. Originally introduced on later-model Ford trucks, this heavy-duty striker is the well-known factory service upgrade for 1999–2016 Super Duty models to restore tight, quiet door closure. Ford manufactures this striker from high-strength zinc-plated steel and integrates a durable molded composite polymer sleeve around the contact pin to cushion latch engagement.

Rattling cab doors over rough roads, excessive wind noise leaking past worn door weatherstripping, doors requiring an aggressive slam to fully catch, and cracked or disintegrating plastic striker bushings are what this upgraded striker eliminates. On earlier Super Duty trucks, the factory-installed door striker pin used a thin plastic sleeve that cracks and falls apart after years of use. Once that sleeve is missing, metal-to-metal play develops between the door latch claw and the bare striker pin, causing the door to vibrate, rattle in the cab frame, and sag away from the primary weatherstrip. Swapping in the revised Ford striker absorbs impact and pulls the door tightly against the cab seal. It is sold as a single door striker; multiple strikers are required to service front and rear doors, and the Torx mounting hardware and door latch assemblies are sold separately.

It fits the front and rear cab door pillars on 1999–2016 Ford Super Duty trucks, Excursions, and F-150 models.

Fitment

• 1999–2003 Ford F-250 / F-350 / F-450 / F-550 Super Duty 7.3L Powerstroke
• 2003–2007 Ford F-250 / F-350 / F-450 / F-550 Super Duty 6.0L Powerstroke
• 2008–2010 Ford F-250 / F-350 / F-450 / F-550 Super Duty 6.4L Powerstroke
• 2011–2016 Ford F-250 / F-350 / F-450 / F-550 Super Duty 6.7L Powerstroke
• 2000–2005 Ford Excursion (Front and Rear Side Doors)
• 1999–2016 Ford F-250 / F-350 Gas Models (5.4L, 6.8L V10, 6.2L)
• 2004–2014 Ford F-150
• Genuine OEM Ford Motorcraft replacement part
• Upgraded composite-sleeved pin eliminates door rattle and metal-on-metal wear
• Restores tight seal against cab weatherstripping to reduce wind and road noise
• Direct bolt-in replacement using factory cab pillar mounting holes
• Replaces obsolete part number F81Z-2522008-AA
• Single door striker only (1 per door, up to 4 per crew cab)

Before removing the old striker from the door pillar, use a piece of painter's tape or a grease pencil to trace the perimeter footprint of the original striker plate on the B-pillar or C-pillar. This gives a clear baseline alignment reference so the internal threaded backing plate inside the pillar stays properly oriented. Use a T50 Torx bit to remove the factory bolts, position the new striker over your alignment marks, and hand-tighten the fasteners. Slowly close the door to verify that the door latch centers cleanly over the striker pin without forcing the door to jump up or drop down, then torque the T50 bolts securely to 18–22 ft-lbs.