| Issue ID | 847130 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10386266 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 13/03/09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. The contact was driving 70 mph and drove over a road bump. The vehicle began to shake violently. The contact received a letter from the manufacturer regarding the "death wobble" that informed owners to change the tires, lower the tire pressure and have a wheel alignment performed. The contact followed the directions according to the letter but to no avail. The contact stated that there were numerous complaints online regarding the "death wobble" and believed that the manufacturer should issue a recall. The failure mileage was 30,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PLANT CITY, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW21P76EXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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