| Issue ID | 790094 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10330354 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/02/10 |
| Component | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford f250 super duty. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph over an uneven surface, the front end of the vehicle would shake and vibrate. The steering and traction control also failed. Upon deceleration the failure would stop. The problem occurred three times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The dealer informed the owner that some of this year and model had the "death shake" but there was nothing they could do about it; she was advised to not drive the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. The current mileage was approximately 24,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PAULINE , SC |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSX21YX8EXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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