| Issue ID | 1634304 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11298562 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 27/12/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We purchased our 2019 f250 super duty from bill luke santan, (not our home town), on 12/27/2019. It came with a 120 mile return policy. When more than 3/4 of the way home it began a horrible vibration in the front end, this happened twice. Each time at about 75 mph on the freeway hitting bumps in the road. The next day it happened again on the freeway in town at about 55 and not as severe. I started making phone calls and doing research. Apparently the ford death wobble is quite well known. Wife drove it to mesa for a dr appointment on the 7th of january. She hit a bridge bump and vibrated very violently for about a half of mile, trying slowing to get it to stop. It would not stop until she did. That was at about 75 mph. She felt a few more minor ones on the trip as well. The next day during a trip somewhat into town it happened several more times, bumps, curves, even at take off. This vehicle feels extremely unsafe and we have put it out of service until it can be resolved. Now after a lot of research and spending $47000 we are quite afraid for our safety even if a repair is done and fearing we have just wasted a lot of money. Now everyone i talk to knows about the death wobble. If i had i would not have purchased the truck. From what i am reading there is no real fix in place nor a recall from ford. I understand there have been wrecks and injuries and there is a class action law suite taking place regarding the matter. I have started a paper trail of actions, phone calls, emails, and copies of research. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16150 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TUCSON, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT9KEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 75 |
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