| Issue ID | 1647751 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11311719 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 31/12/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While towing a 5th wheel trailer on the 10e bound we hit a rough patch of road. The truck and steering wheel began to shake violently to the point where i thought we had blown a tire. I was able to slow the truck down and at about 30mph the shaking stopped and then i pulled safely off the road. I exited the vehicle to investigate and there appeared to be nothing wrong with the truck. I called the ford dealership and a service tech said "it sounds like death wobble". That was the first i had ever heard of death wobble. We were able to limp the truck home at 40mph and then it went straight to the dealership. They had the truck for 2 weeks because the part was on backorder. This is a ridiculous situation that should never happen and i can only hope never happens to anyone else. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4980 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHANDLER, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT4KEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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