| Issue ID | 557218 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10133616 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/07/05 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Intermitent shaking of vehicle while driving at any speed and only stops shaking when vehicle is brought to a complete stop. No warning that truck will start shaking. Brought truck to dealer three times and dealer could not replicate shaking, says nothing is wrong, refuses to take any action. Service bulletin advises addition of rear suspension damper but could not be installed due to interference with dealer installed trailer hitch. Dealer is refusing to replace existing trailer hitch with another trailer hitch that would allow installation of damper. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5800 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ELKTON, MD |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPX04594KXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 03/01/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| 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 | BAYSHORE FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 302-656-3160 |
| Dealer's city | NEW CASTLE |
| Dealer's state code | DE |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 19720 |