| Issue ID | 681004 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10232498 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/07/07 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-250 superduty. While driving approximately 70 mph over a bump, the steering wheel began to vibrate and shake. The contact lost partial control of the steering and the vehicle swayed to the shoulder of the highway. There were no warnings prior to the failure. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic for this failure and was able to be driven. The failure occurred two additional times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they performed a safety inspection. The technician stated that there were no malfunctions with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage was 51,000. Updated 07/29/08 *bf updated 07/29/08 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ATLANTIC BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW21575EXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/12/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| 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 | MIKE DAVIDSON |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | JACKSONVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |