| Issue ID | 610454 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10174494 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/11/06 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle shakes uncontrollably after hitting a bump in the road at highway speeds of 60 to 75 mph. Vehicle must be brought to a complete stop to regain control, then rides smoothly. Vehicle was taken to the dealership to fix the problem, dealer stated that the problem did not occur during a road test of 22 miles. The service advisor states that nothing is wrong with the vehicle. This is the fourth time this problem has happened in 35000 miles. Dealer refused to test drive in a specific area were the problem has occurred multiple times. The truck is unsafe for interstate driving. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35700 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAINT JAMES CITY, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW21596EXXXXXX |
| 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 | 17/09/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 72 |
| 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 | GALLOWAY FAMILY OF DEALERSHIPS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 239-936-2193 |
| Dealer's city | FORT MYERS |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33907 |