| Issue ID | 883072 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10426658 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 18/09/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 sd. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph over small road bumps, he lost control of the steering. The vehicle began to violently shake until the contact stopped the vehicle. The failure recurred whenever the contact drove over road bumps at highway speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the failure was a common occurrence. The steering linkages and steering dampener were repaired. The failure recurred once following repairs. The failure mileage was 43,200. Updated 10/13/11 *bf updated 01/12/12 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EL CENTRO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW21P96EXXXXXX |
| 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 | 05/07/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| 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 | TIFFANY FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 831-637-4461 |
| Dealer's city | HOLLISTER |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 95023 |