NHTSA Complaint #10051561 — 2001 FORD F-250 SD

FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT AND ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK.I HAVE SPOKEN WITH MANY PEOPLE ON THIS SUBJECT AND WITH A LOT OF RESEARCH,I HAVE FOUND THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HUB ASS. USED IN FORDS F SEIRIES TRUCKS MAY BE DEFECTIVE.THE HUB CANNOT BE SERVICED NOR THE BEARINGS INSIDE,IT IS A SEALED UNIT THAT COST AROUND 400 DOLLARS EVERY TIME I REPLACE IT.IF THIS BEARING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT MAY CAUSE A WRECK BY ALLOWING AN INCH OR SO OF PLAY IN THE TIRE IT SELF OR BY LOCKING UP RESULTING IN SKID TYPE ACCIDENT.I THINK THAT THIS IS AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF FAILURE FOR SIXTY-THOUSAND MILES AND 2 YEARS.*AK