| Issue ID | 1030016 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10557407 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 12/09/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Pronounced and severe shimmy and oscillation in the steering wheel when traveling over small bumps or dips in the roadway and on uneven driving surfaces. Ford dealer confirmed the problem and replaced a tracking bar and the steering damper. These repairs helped but did not eliminate the issue. New oem tires were installed 2,000 miles after the ford repair. As of dec 2013 the vehicle now has 78,578 miles which is only 5,000 miles since the repair and 3,000 miles since new oem tires and the same severe shimmy and oscillation in the steering wheel is occurring again. In dec 2013 i received special field action letter 09l02 from ford concerning this very issue. Having complied with all points in the special field action letter 09l02 the same problem exists and continues to worsen. This is clearly a safety issue that ford needs to address with a recall notice and the 09l02 letter is indicative that this is a wide-spread issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 73911 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BENBROOK, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW21P27EXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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