| Issue ID | 1440361 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11063319 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 01/01/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250. While driving 65 mph, the contact drove in the middle two lanes to avoid a collision with a vehicle that had pulled over to the side of the road and opened the driver's door. While passing the other vehicle, the contact's vehicle shook violently and the contact lost control of the vehicle. Also, the brake pedal failed to operate. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle once the speed slowed down to 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to desoto automall (3039 se 70, arcadia, fl 34266) where it was diagnosed that the failure was called the "ford death wobble". The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 128,000. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 128000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ARCADIA, FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 65 |
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