| Issue ID | 1025313 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10553963 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 24/11/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Violent shaking of entire truck (requiring driver to pull off highway/roads - at risk) - speed approx ~45-70mph highway/or back roads. This incident (upon research) is known and called the 'death wobble'. This issue causes a full loss of control of the vehicle. There is a known issue here (search internet on ford 250 death wobble for video evidence - many instances) ford must take corrective action. I now have a 2012 vehicle which is not safe to drive. Issue is ongoing and occurred on many dates many times ex. Driving approximately 5-7 miles home from groton ct to niantic ct - forced to pull off to side of highway 3 out of the 4 times the 'death wobble' ensued. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NIANTIC, CT |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT4CEXXXXXX |
| 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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