| Issue ID | 602282 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10168190 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 08/09/05 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 65 mph, a vibration was felt from the steering wheel along with the front and rear of the vehicle. The service dealer and manufacturer replaced the entire front end, all axles, rotors, ring and pinion and wheel hubs, but the vibration continued. The manufacturer had an engineer test the vehicle and found the vibration to be within operating standards.*ak the fuel light illuminated, the center console squeaked, the lower ball joints were replaced. Updated 11/21/06. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DURHAM, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1FTNW21PX4EXXXXXX |
| 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 | 27/09/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 919-536-3673 |
| Dealer's city | DURHAM |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 27712 |