| Issue ID | 1706948 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11376532 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 23/11/20 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Truck has 26,600 miles, tires rotated from new per manual at ford dealer. Tire pressures at spec. Normal tire wear. 90% pavement driven. On familiar two lane paved state road during clear weather while traveling between 70-75mph upon hitting a slight bump in the road the steering wheel began oscillating at a high rate with my complete inability to control the vehicle. The road had a slight curve to the right and i was unable to manipulate the trucks direction causing an oncoming vehicle to leave their lane into the shoulder to avoid collision. Immediately upon this happening i let off of the accelerator and did not apply the brakes for fear of losing control further with a vehicle oncoming. Once the vehicle passed i firmly applied the brakes and upon slowing to about 40-45mph the truck self corrected and i regained full control. Immediately after the incident my steering wheel is now 3-5 degrees off center to the right hand side in order to maintain a straight track when driving. The next day the truck exhibited the wobble at speeds between 60-75mph after hitting minor potholes and bridge approaches at least 3 times in a normal course of driving. My local ford dealers service advisor said i had experienced the "death wobble" and that they would replace the steering dampner and re-align the truck under warranty. I am not convinced this is the total solution and i am very skeptical of continuing to drive this vehicle. Had i been on a busier road i am not sure the outcome would have been the same. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26600 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRYAN, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2B66KEXXXXXX |
| 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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