| Issue ID | 1602590 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11256683 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 19/09/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ford f-250. While traveling 80 mph on an overpass of a highway the vehicle suddenly started shaking and experienced the "death wobble". The vehicle shook violently for about a quarter of a mile while the contact struggled to maintain control of the vehicle. The contact tried shifting into neutral and braking to slow down. The contact was finally able to pull off the road to the shoulder. The vehicle did not stop shaking until it came to a complete stop. Corwin ford nampa (5707 e gate blvd, nampa, id 83687, (208) 475-1110) stated that the contact should be able to drive over to the dealer. The contact refused to drive the vehicle and had it towed to the dealer using the ford roadside assistance program. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 20,500. *dt the consumer stated the dealer replaced the steering dampener and the problem happened a 2nd time. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MERIDIAN, ID |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 21/11/18 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 80 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | CORWIN FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 208-475-1110 |
| Dealer's city | NAMPA |
| Dealer's state code | ID |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 83687 |