| Issue ID | 641726 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10200771 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 25/08/07 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2005 ford f250 super duty fx4 pickup that i purchased today. On the way home, at about 65-70mph, i hit a bridge joint which sent the front end into an extremely violent wobble. I had to slow down to about 20mph for it to go away. When i got home, i researched the problem on the internet, and found it to be a very common problem. I believe that ford has issued a tsb for this problem, but i feel that a recall should be issued because of how dangerous the issue is. The consumer should not have to pay to redesign a factory engineering problem. The wobble was so bad that the truck moved into the next lane. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30220 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NAPLES, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSX21565EXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 25/08/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| 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 | SIMMONS-ROCKWELL |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | ELMIRA |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code |