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2008 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	918391
Internal NHTSA #	10456980
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	F-250 SD
Model Year	2008
File date	30/04/12
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2008 ford f-250 superduty driving at 40-70 mph straight or turning (ie: on a freeway fly-over). The front-end shakes/shimmies when you hit a bump, pothole, or surface that is uneven to the point you lose control of vehicle. Happens most all the time if on fly-over, and on straight roads sometimes. Hit a minor seam in the paved road and the front end started to wobble (known on many internet sites at the "ford death wobble." there was a ford technical service bulletin issued for this problem that deals with the steering gearbox needing replacement. Seems that this a real safety hazard with no recalls on this part malfunctioning. *js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	104000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PROVIDENCE FORGE , VA
VIN pattern	1FTSW21R38EXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Ford F-250 SD Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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