| Issue ID | 1595732 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11246578 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 19/08/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 ford f250 with approximately 19,100 miles. Original factory tires, suspension- no modifications. Tire pressure set to factory door label specs. On monday, 8-19-2019 while on i-95, travel speed at about 60 m. P. H., i drove over a bridge expansion joint & the entire truck started shaking violently. Steering wheel was vibrating/shaking making it difficult for me to maintain control of the truck in my established lane and nearly took out several cars in the adjacent lanes nearly causing multi-vehicle collision. Went on the internet & found thousands of similar complaints regarding this same issue i just experienced. Later found out it is called harmonic resonance a. K. A. The death wobble. This dangerous situation affects not only the driver and the passengers in the defective vehicle, but to other unsuspecting motorist's and their passengers whom share the same roadways. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19100 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FAIRFIELD, CT |
| VIN pattern | 1FTNF21585EXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 60 |
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