Issue ID | 1490508 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11120666 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-250 |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 17/08/18 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | At 36,000 miles 2017 f250 sd began to exhibit extreme loss of control with steering after traveling over uneven roadway. Road bumps caused violent shaking of the steering at speeds in excess of 35 mph. (death wobble). Dealer inspected and replaced track bar ball joint and non-functional steering damper... Drove 300 miles and wobble is back again. Very unsafe condition as malfunctions occur in traffic, no recall or technical service bulletin issued by ford at this time. Someone is going to lose their life. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PATTERSON, CA |
VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT2HEXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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