NHTSA Complaint #10016483 — 2001 FORD F-350 SD

2001 FORD F-350 7.3 CREW CAB SUPER DUTY PURCHASED NEW . AT 48000 MILES BOUGHT IT IN FOR A STEERING WANDER PROBLEM AND FRONT BRAKE PULSATION. DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE BAD UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND BAD DRAG LINK. I DO NOT TOW OR PLOW WITH THIS VEHICLE HAVE HAD IT SERVICED AT DEALERSHIPS FOR MOST OF ITS SERVICE LIFE DON'T THINK THAT THE TRUCK SHOULD HAVE BAD BALL JOINT THIS YOUNG IN ITS SERVICE LIFE. THE WANDER MAKES THE TRUCK TRICKY TO DRIVE IN WINTER CONDITIONS WHEN YOU HAVE TO STAY IN THE TIRE TRACKS ON SNOW COVERED ROADS . YOU CANT TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR A SECOND THE TRUCK STARTS TO WANDER NOT THAT YOUR SUPPOSED TO TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD. AS FOR THE BRAKE PULSATION HAD THE ROTORS TURNED @ 34000 MILES BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM IT CAME BACK AT ABOUT 38000 MILES ON A LONG TRIP NOW NO TOWING AND NO UNUSUAL HARD BRAKING. THE PULSATION MAKES THE TRUCK HARD TO STEER DURING MODERATE BRAKING EVENTS. *JB