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2004 Ford F-150 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	614126
Internal NHTSA #	10177371
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2004
File date	04/10/06
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have just left my dealer with some disappointing news. The vibration i am encountering with my 04 f150 is due to the wheel hubs being engineered out of acceptable tolerance. That is to say the issue has been fixed for the 05 and 06 models. It has been explained to me that the wheels and hubs must be "indexed" for the bottom basemant price of $396. 00. This process will have to be done everytime you move or replace a tire. Ford has indicated to me that this is the only fix for the steering wheel vibration and that the consumers are financially responsible for this process although it is their engineering foul up. It was also indicated that they would do the indexing for a reduced amount as long as i purchase my tires and my rotations from them! Luckily my dealer has enough good sense to do this process (one that should by the way never have to be done) for free. Of the 26 vehichles i ahve owned, i have never and i mean never had to or heard of indexing the wheels and hubs in order to get my car to quit shaking!!! You can reference this information from the ford motor company technical service bulletin #06-12-02
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	IRVING, TX
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	04/11/04
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Ford F-150 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford F-150 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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