| Issue ID | 645687 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10204049 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 11/12/06 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Front end bounces dangerously when driving over uneven road or potholes. First problem occurred at 1100 miles on 9-15-06 and service dept could find anything wrong. Happened again on the same month still could not find anything. On 10-23-06 took head mechanic from service dept with me on a test drive and the problem happened 3 times mechanic could not pin point problem. On 12-11-06 they loosened and retorqued all fasteners still not fixed. They have replaced dampener and steering shock still no fix it. Truck bounces dangerously and goes right or left could cause major accident. Just picked up truck again from dealership they retorqued everything again still not fixed. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1100 |
| Number of Occurences | 8 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW21576EXXXXXX |
| 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 | 21/09/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| 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 | SAMES CROW FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 361-851-7600 |
| Dealer's city | CORPUS CHRISTI |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 78411 |