| Issue ID | 1622311 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11282761 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 23/11/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | During my vacation, my 2017 ford f250 with 24,000 miles began to experience the "death wobble" whenever i would cross a bridge expansion joint or other rough patches on the road at speeds over 60 mph. The front end oscillated so severely the truck was not controllable. It had to be slowed down to 35-40 mph to get it back under control. It became so severe, i quit driving it 1,700 miles from home and took it to a ford dealer in the area i was at. The problem is the steering stabilizer aka steering damper. Ford previously replaced it under warranty and then that part failed again. When this situation occurs, it is extremely dangerous as the vehicle cannot be controlled until it is slowed down considerably. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24500 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RIO RANCHO, NM |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT6HEXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| 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 | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |