| Issue ID | 1617144 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11278817 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 01/04/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Problem is what is know as "death wobble" where you loose control of steering because both front wheels are shaking violently, hitting brakes makes it worse, vehicle has to slow down drastically to get shaking to stop. It happens when you hit uneven pavement or bumps in road. I have had it happen at speeds of 50 to 70 plus miles per hour. My truck is stock from dealer with no upgrades or changes. Ford has only replaced the steering damper which went bad again after about 4000 miles. There are alot of other truck owners that have experienced the same issue and ford doesnt seem to have or offer a real fix for the issue. When this occurs it is causing additional wear and tear on other front end steering control components. This issue needs to be looked into further before someone gets badly hurt or killed. Any help you can provide would be appreciated. If any additional detail or information is needed please let me know. I have several witnesses when this issue happend. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GREENVILLE, SC |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT5JEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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