| Issue ID | 555976 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10132608 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 06/08/05 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | dt: contact states at speeds of 65 mph, the steering wheel starts to shimmy back and forth. The vehicle has been to the service dealer 3 times. They replaced one tire and a steering wheel dampener. This did not remedy the problem. The service dealer said they would send an engineer to the dealership next week to inspect the vehicle. The service dealer emphasized that the problem poses no safety danger. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CANTON, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPX12574FXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/11/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | NORTH BROTHERS FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 734-421-1300 |
| Dealer's city | WESTLAND |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 48185-3093 |