| Issue ID | 701616 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10249440 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 16/11/07 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. While driving 50-70 mph, the steering wheel began to shake. The dealer recommended that the tires be replaced. The contact changed the tires, but the failure continued. He feels that the vehicle is very unsafe and difficult to drive. The current mileage was 29,190 and failure mileage was 23,000. Updated 01/05/2009 lj the consumer stated over the past 5 months he has experienced an ongoing problem with a shaking and shimmy of the vehicle at speeds of 50 mph. The dealer replaced the front rotors which stopped the front of the vehicle from shaking. Updated 01/05/09. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NEW ROCHELLE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPX14536FXXXXXX |
| 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 | 15/05/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
| 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 | SCARSDALE FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 914-472-9781 |
| Dealer's city | SCARSDALE |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 10583 |