| Issue ID | 895955 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10438969 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 14/03/07 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f250. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph over a road bump when the vehicle began to jerk violently, causing it to travel uncontrollably across two lanes. The contact was able to regain control and resumed normally. The failure occurred on four separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the upper ball joints were replaced. The failure continued to occur after the repair was performed. The manufacturer notified the owners that the vehicle could experience a potential shimmy and recommended that the tires be inflated to the correct pressure to prevent the defect. The manufacturer was made aware of the recurring problem. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SPRINGFIELD, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSX21575EXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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