| Issue ID | 1269786 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10850525 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 11/10/15 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Truck "death wobble" - driving on i 25 at about 60 mph we hit a small bump in the road and the truck began to violently shake. We thought we had a blowout, but the tires were ok. In fact, before our trip we had our tires checked and were told they were fine. After going to a dealer i have discovered that this is a known problem called the "death wobble". It is an engineering defect and has nothing to do with tires as ford would like to assume. I received a notice from ford in dec 2015 acknowledging the "severe vibration" and blaming it on the tires. It is not the tires it is an engineering defect. What is being done regarding a recall to fix this problem? Unless you have experienced the violent shaking you have no idea how terrifying it is and the potential to cause a serious if not deadly accident. I know i am not the only one complaining as i have read numerous accounts on forums, seen youtube videos and had the acknowledgement from a dealer about the problem!!!. Please help. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EVERGREEN, CO |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSX21596EXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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