| Issue ID | 711375 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10257681 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 10/07/06 |
| Component | TIRES:VALVE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 superduty 4x4. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact drove over a bump and noticed that the vehicle would bounce and veer to the left or right. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they placed a "bottoming out kit" in the vehicle. Afterwards, they lowered the air pressure in the tires and advised the contact to keep it at that set pressure. The contact noticed that the vehicle shook violently when driving on turnpikes and highways. He had no control of the vehicle unless he slowed down or stopped the vehicle. The condition worsened as the vehicle became older. The contact scheduled another appointment with the dealer. He had not spoken with the manufacturer. The current mileage was 3,016 and failure mileage was approximately 8,000. Updated 03-06-09 *bf the tire had a leak due to a defective valve stem. Updated 03/11/09. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3016 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GALLOWAY, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSX21576EXXXXXX |
| 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 | 21/03/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| 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 | CHAPMAN FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 609-646-2000 |
| Dealer's city | EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 08234 |