Issue ID | 1140132 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10664333 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-350 |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 14/08/13 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | First incident at 20k miles: as i was driving down an interstate highway i crossed a bridge joint and the front end started to shake violently. The horizontal steering stabilizing shock absorber failed. Second incident at 49k miles. As i was driving down an interstate highway the front end started to shake violently. The horizontal steering stabilizing shock absorber failed. 99. 9 percent of the miles on this vehicle are on highways. This vehicle does not go off-road. The failure of the horizontal steering stabilizing shock absorber is a serious safety hazard. Had i been on slippery roads or towing a trailer when the shock failed, loss of control and serious injury could have occurred. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SIOUX FALLS, SD |
VIN pattern | 1FT8W3BT6CEXXXXXX |
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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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 75 |
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