| Issue ID | 1564960 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11208101 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 10/05/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have experienced what has become known as the ford death wobble. My first experience with this was at less than 50,000 miles. I was exiting a freeway off ramp at about 60 mph with my steering wheel cocked just to the left. I hit a slight bump in the road and my steering wheel became violent in my hand causing me to briefly loose control and almost run off the road. This is an experience that nobody should ever have to experience. I cannot remember a time in my 55 years that i felt so hopelessly out of control of a situation. I immediately took it to a shop and had some front end parts replaced and had the front end aligned. The problem was cured for another 40,000 miles until it happened again. It happened a total of three times at freeway speeds and the only way i could make it quit was by hitting the brakes and getting down below 20 mph. Of course at freeway speeds this is very dangerous and embarrassing. Replaced several front end parts again, the problem went away again until the next time. Then again this time which is the 4th time in 150,000 miles. I do not know how i have not been killed by this very common ford problem. Unfortunately this time i have replaced almost the whole front end, had the front end aligned and the problem has now gotten so bad that i cannot even drive the truck. If i get up over 40 mph i can even feel in the steering wheel that it is right on the verge of the dreaded death wobble. I have no doubt that people have lost control and have even been killed by this issue. I talked to a gentleman at ford and he acted as if he had never heard of this issue. This must be fixed!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KELLER, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT6FEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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