| Issue ID | 664783 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10219302 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/11/07 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle starts to shake uncontrollably after hitting a small bump (pothole, bridge connector) at highway speeds (50-70 mph). Vehicle is difficult to control, and steering is sometimes unresponsive until vehicle slows down below 40 mph. This problem has caused the vehicle to veer to the left across the center line, but this does not always occur. Local dealers have inspected the vehicle and found no problems with suspension or control components. Incident date is just one of at least 3 occurrences. Web based user group/bulletin boards refer to this problem as the 'death wobble' or 'death shake' because of its violent nature, tendency to occur at high speed, and tendency to cause the vehicle to drift off the road. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MOSCOW, ID |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSX21535EXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/05/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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