| Issue ID | 1543681 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11184443 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 05/03/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At 125,000 miles, i began to experience the "death wobble". Hitting a rough spot on the highway, especially on a curve, the truck will randomly begin to shake. It begins in the front, shakes the steering wheel violently until i am able to slow down enough to stop it. I have replaced front stabilizer (steering damper), drag link, tie rod end, alignment, tire rotation, track bar bushing, ball joint, tie rods and another alignment. It still will randomly start to shake violently after i have hit a rough spot and especially in a curve at highway speeds. I cannot find anything else to replace. I have had two different mechanics work on the vehicle and we have together searched the web for other cures, but there are none to be found. It is not safe to drive my truck on the highway... The shaking becomes so violent that i become a traffic hazard and do not have enough control of the vehicle to handle it safely. The most recent event was today, 3/5/2019 but it has been happening, in between stays at the mechanic, since november. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 128000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW BRAUNFELS, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT8BEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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