| Issue ID | 1722940 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11394949 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 04/02/21 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On no less than 10 occasions i have experienced what is referred to from ford motor company as " steering wheel oscillation", also know as the "death wobble". I have had this vehicle serviced around 16k miles under warranty where the steering stabilizer or steering damper was replaced. At 38k miles i had the same vehicle inspected by the same ford dealer for the same issue of death wobble. I was told they drove the vehicle for 25 miles and could not duplicate the issue and returned the vehicle to me without any repairs or recommendations made. The date was 1/28/21 in service and 2/2/21 it was returned to me. Since then i have driven approximately 800 miles with 1 "death wobble" event. These events are happening around 70 mph and has on several events led to me having minimal control of the vehicle until i slow down to around 45 mph which seems to be the point where the wobble stops. The dangers involved were/are the sudden onset of the wobble causing the vehicle to drift out of its' lane and into those lanes surrounding it. Also of danger is the sudden slowing down of the vehicle on an interstate highway causing those behind me to take immediate actions to avoid hitting me in the rearend of the truck or the trailer being towed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | YOUNGSVILLE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT8KEXXXXXX |
| 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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