| Issue ID | 597747 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10164642 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/08/06 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving 2-lane highway 55-70 mph when change in road surface (bump, frost heave, road bed surface material change) caused front end to shake violently, nearly causing loss of control. Only way to stop shaking was to suddenly decrease speed to approximately 35-50 mph in traffic on rain-slick roadway. This occurred 4 times in course of 350 mile trip, each occurrance becoming more violent in nature and requiring more effort to maintain control. Last occurrance was as operator was passing 18-wheeler... As i pulled along side, vehicle began to shake violently. As operator finished passing and returned to lane of travel, had to brake suddenly to regain control, nearly causing skid on rain-slick road and almost causing following vehicles to take extreme measure to avoid collision. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1340 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EIELSON, AK |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW21595EXXXXXX |
| 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 | 12/04/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 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 | SEEKINS FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 907-459-4000 |
| Dealer's city | FAIRBANKS |
| Dealer's state code | AK |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 99701 |