| Issue ID | 1626012 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11288523 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 11/12/19 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have experienced "death wobble" multiple times. It happens when going above 50 mph on the highway. Usually near a bridge or overpass. The vehicle steering becomes impossible to control and the steering wheel and the truck begin shaking violently. The first time it happened was at 6100 miles on an interstate while the truck was going 70 mph. The weather conditions were dry, no wind or rain, and the road condition was smooth. When it first happened, it surprised me and i did not know what was happening and the steering could not be controlled. My truck veered into oncoming traffic towards an 18 wheeler. I managed to steer out of their way on to the median and slow down to about 20 mph and the shaking stopped. The second time was a few hundred miles later when it happened again on a highway while i was going 65 mph. I took the truck into bob utter ford in sherman texas and the service advisor laughed at me and told me i had "death wobble". He wrote my name in a spiral notebook and then told me there is no fix for it. He stated ford has no fix at this time but that my complaint was in writing and if something comes from ford, he will give me a call. So i asked what am i supposed to do in the meantime. He stated, do not drive over 45 mph until ford comes up with a solution. They know it is a problem and they don't call it death wobble, they call it steering wobble and they aren't real good at coming up with a fix yet. The vehicle currently has 8100 miles on it and i have experienced "death wobble" again today while transporting my children to school. It is not a matter of if, it is a matter of when a person or an entire family for that matter is killed due to a faulty steering mechanism on this truck. Please help us ford f250 truck drivers that have been unfortunate enough to purchase a truck that is a ticking time bomb for us. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8100 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DENISON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2B67KEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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