| Issue ID | 1038210 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10563279 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/02/14 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle experienced severe vibration in the front end of the vehicle making it difficult to control. The contact also stated that while applying the brakes to stop the vehicle it would drift to the right or left making it difficult to keep the vehicle in the lane. The failure was diagnosed by the dealer and the contact was informed that the front wheel bearings were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 1000. Updated 04/17/14*lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EVENING SHADE, AR |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT0DEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/04/13 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HARRIS FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | NEW PORT |
| Dealer's state code | AR |
| Dealer's ZIP code |