| Issue ID | 1660666 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11324283 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 05/05/20 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving at interstate speeds, i hit a small bump in the road and the steering wheel began vibrating and turning back and forth at a high rate of speed. The front of the vehicle was shaking violently and i was forced to slow down to under 40 mph to get the vehicle back under control. I almost caused a wreck behind me from slowing down so quickly. This has now happened 3 times violently. First at less than 10,000 miles, the second at 42,000 miles and the last and most violently at 45,000 miles. I contacted the dealership, and they informed me that there was no recall, and that it was probably uneven tire wear or improper air pressure in my tires. It would not be covered by my warranty, even though i paid for the extended 100k mile platinum warranty. I have now replaced the track bar with an aftermarket version designed to correct the "death wobble" issue, and the problem has stopped. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45890 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HERNANDO, MS |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT6KEXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 72 |
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