| Issue ID | 1544037 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11184681 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 21/12/18 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In dec of 2018 the ford f250 exhibited the "death wobble" which happens when going straight down the onramp entering highway over an expansion joint or pothole at highway speeds above 45-50 mph. The truck experience extreme "bump steer" and harmonic oscillations so harsh as to seem like it was a multiple tire blow out. Dealer tested and experienced same issue. Had 32,727 miles on the truck at the time. Ford tsb 18-2268 supposedly was the applied fix. However when going over bumps and expansion joints there is still a slight bump steer and shimmy but not enough to oscillate harmonically. I researched the issue and this has been happening for years on the superduty trucks. This is a control issue related to both part failures and design as many people are experiencing these incidents before 20,000 miles. Parts should not be wearing out this soon. Vin# (xxxxxx) ford superduty xlt f250 6. 7l diesel crewcab 4x4 parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32727 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLOVIS, CA |
| 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 |
| 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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