| Issue ID | 722475 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10267467 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 21/04/97 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250. While driving 45 mph, the front end of the vehicle jumped up and down. It felt as if the front tire was detaching from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and the wobbling did not cease until the vehicle came to a complete stop. The dealer could not find any failures with the vehicle. The failure was labeled as the death wobble and has occurred on five occasions. The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. Heavier shocks and a steering stabilizer were installed on the vehicle. The contact received a letter in the mail from ford regarding these ongoing failures. The failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 69,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SPRING CREEK, NV |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW21P66EXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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