Issue ID | 1538061 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11180094 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-250 |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 08/12/18 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | With only 15,000 miles, my ford f250 4x4 super duty truck (all stock) would wobble violently when hitting a bump or dip on the road, typically at speeds over 45mph. I brought the truck in for service as this occurs frequently. Ford replaced several steering parts and admitted to what they call a "death wobble". What scares me the most is that the wobble was so bad, it forced me into the medial of the interstate and nearly caused a major accident. My fears are more toward that if i had my 17 year old driving the truck, much worse could have happened as it took all i had to maneuver the truck off the highway and down to a safe speed to bring the truck back under control. The wobble or shimmy was so extreme that i felt it needed reported. When i asked if the parts replacement would solve the problem indefinitely, they could not give me a good answer. So my fears again are "what if this happens again and what if my teenager is driving". I don't feel this problem is resolved and needs further investigation before someone is seriously hurt, or worse. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CLAYSVILLE, PA |
VIN pattern | 1FT7X2B62HEXXXXXX |
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 | 65 |
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