Issue ID | 1628424 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11290268 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-250 |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 01/07/18 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. The contact stated that after 22,000 miles, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble" on the highway. While driving 65 mph or more, the entire front end of the vehicle shook. The contact slowly released the accelerator pedal and pulled off the road. The contact continued driving without issue for the remainder of the trip. The vehicle was taken to athens ford (4260 atlanta hwy, athens, ga 30606, (706) 521-0778) where they replaced a trackbar. The failure recurred multiple times after three to six months. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and they replaced the trackbar ball joints. The failure recurred after another four months. The dealer diagnosed that the steering damper needed to be replaced after running specs on all parts of the front end of the vehicle. The most recent death wobbly failure occurred during a 500 mile trip. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to another dealer or trade in the vehicle. The failure mileage was 30,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LOGANVILLE, GA |
VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT6HEXXXXXX |
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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