Issue ID | 1638110 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11301500 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-250 |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 29/12/19 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | First occurrences were late 2018. 2017 ford f250 lariat fx4 with approximately 14000 miles & zero modifications.. While traveling straight at highway speeds immediately after going over a bump or bridge/overpass transition vehicle begins to shake uncontrollably. Shaking or "death wobble' continues until vehicle is brought to speeds below 40 miles per hour. Ability to steer or keep vehicle in lane is severely compromised. After a series of occurrences in late 2018 vehicle was repaired at dealership january 2019. Steering stabilizer was replaced. The issue did not resurface until approximately 10 months/10000 miles later. In december 2019 after having one previous death wobble experience while driving alone a month or two prior i experienced the death wobble 4 times in a single day while traveling with 5 passengers. At this time and in the first occurrences while traveling with passengers i was able to instruct them to record the violent shaking on their phone and have recordings of 3-4 separate death wobbles. The truck is currently at the dealership and as of 1/23/20 i've been told the original replacement stabilizer is on backorder/un-available/discontinued & the new replacement will not be available until mid-late february. Internet research suggest this is a larger issue and many newer f-250's experience identical issues. Safety to those traveling in and around these vehicles is of immediate concern. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RICHMOND, CA |
VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT4HEXXXXXX |
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 | 70 |
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