Issue ID | 1011608 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10544035 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-250 |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 01/09/10 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The front tires and steering wheel shimmy left to right at highway speeds. It was brought top the dealership from where it was purchased to be repaired. Dealership said they found no issues with it. It was noticed again and brought back to the dealership after i replaced the steering stabilizer. I was told at that point the track bar ball joint was worn and was charged $400. 00 for the repair. The vehicle is progressively getting worse. Now the front end starts to shimmy and is unsafe for any speed above 45mph. This is an ongoing issue with all super duty trucks. The problem can be seen on line at you tube / ford death wobble. The technician that worked on my vehicle told me he had no idea what was causing the problem. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NEWPORT NEWS, VA |
VIN pattern | 1FTSW21R79EXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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