| Issue ID | 1628271 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11290163 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 18/12/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was accelerating on an on-ramp and at about 60mph on slightly rough pavement the truck front suspension and steering started oscillating and became very violent. I was merging in traffic but was forced to slow down quickly to keep the truck under control. The oscillations calmed at around 40mph. Fortunately the other vehicles managed to avoid me. Could have been an accident. On the way home after merging onto i81, i went over a bump on a bridge and the oscillations started again. Traffic was light so i could slow down quickly. At about 45mph the oscillations stopped. I drove home slowly and parked the truck as it is not safe to drive at normal speeds. The vehicle only has 26k miles, has regular dealership service, properly inflated tires and this just came out of nowhere. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BLACKSBURG, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT9JEXXXXXX |
| 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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