| Issue ID | 721860 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10266861 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 15/03/09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I discovered a leaky rear shock absorber on my 2006 ford truck while still under warranty. I took it to my dealer who confirmed that the shock absorber was defective and would replace it, but not the pair. Every professional shop that i have spoken with, to include the ford dealer, says shock absorbers should always be replaced in pairs, but ford refuses to replace the pair--it says it will only replace the defective one. I appealed to ford motor corp and they too refused. I believe that is wrong and unsafe. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EL PASO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPW14V36KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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