| Issue ID | 1616478 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11278355 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 04/11/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At speeds around 55+ mph, after hitting a rough spot in the road, the truck shakes uncontrollably and the only way it stops is to quickly slow the vehicle to 10-20 mph, and allow the shaking to stop. After this, you can return to the original speed. The comments on the internet refer to this as the "death wobble". When this happens, there is no steering ability and no control of the vehicle. Although the ford dealership acknowledges similar complaints, there is apparently no standard fix for this problem. On a smooth roadway, this death wobble does not occur. This happened when the vehicle had 20,000 miles and the ford dealership said they repaired it with an alignment. The situation reoccurred around 29,000 miles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SALEM, SC |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT1HEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 55 |
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