| Issue ID | 1646012 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11310419 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 29/01/20 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving my 2019 f-250 pickup on the interstate and as i crossed a bridge transition back to the highway that was fairly rough due to the bridge seam, the steering wheel and the whole truck began shaking violently to the point that i almost lost control. I had my cruise control set to 70mph. I immediately began slowing down and moving to the shoulder of the road. The violent shaking abated as i slowed below 30mph. I checked out the front suspension of the truck and there didn't appear to be anything amiss so i drove home at no more than 60mph and took the truck to the ford dealer the next business day. When i described the symptoms to the dealer service representative he said, "sounds like the death wobble." i asked him what he meant and he indicated that ford f-250s and f-350s seem to have a systemic issue that leads to the problem i described. And, he also indicated that ford has a technical bulletin out to their dealers telling them what to repair when this malfunction arises. The dealer replaced the front stabilizer and another front end part and returned the truck to me. It appears to drive ok after the repair was effected. I did an internet search of the term "death wobble" and there are a large number of posts describing the exact same symptoms i describe above. This problem appears to be wide spread among late model ford f-250s and f-350s. Had my "death wobble" incident occurred on a crowded highway or while towing a trailer, i fear it could have resulted in an accident. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TAFT, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT3KEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 70 |
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