| Issue ID | 1700690 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11366906 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 27/10/20 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving from twenty-nine palms ca. To las vegas nv. On the morning of the 27th of october 2020 at about 0530 in the morning it was very dark outside. I was on a 2 lane road. While driving along on amboy road, which runs thru the desert, at 55 mph i drove over some rough pavement and my right side front tire began to fluctuate violently back and forth. I immediately got off the gas while lightly touching the brake and letting truck slow down on its own. After it stopped shaking i continued to drive but was wary of it happening again. After doing some research i discovered that this what is called for lack of better words, the death wobble. I purchased my f250 in april 2017. Later in that year i had a similar experience while driving down the morongo grade in morongo ca. It was not as violent so i kind of dismissed it back then. But the other day on amboy road was different. I had my wife, my nephew and his new bride with me. Luckily there was no accident. My 3 and a half year old 2017 ford f250 xlt 4x4 is in outstanding shape. Is the nhtsa and ford doing anything about this or are we drivers and family's just expendable ? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30950 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT4HEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 55 |
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