NHTSA Complaint #10164904 — 2002 FORD F-350

I NOTICED A SLIGHT RUBBING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY F350 4X4 DUALLY TRUCK. I WAS PULLING A 36 BUMPER PULL CAMPER AT THE TIME. THE NOISE INCREASED, AND A SQUEALING NOISE STARTED. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT HUB AND FALLEN APART, AND THE WHEEL WAS ABOUT TO COME OFF THE TRUCK. THE RIGHT SIDE HUB WAS WORN OUT AND COULD BE MOVED TWO TO THREE INCHES AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 55 THOUSAND MILES, AND HAD ONLY BEEN SERVICED BY A FORD MOTOR COMPANY DEALER. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED AND BOTH FRONT HUBS WERE REPLACED. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN FEBRUARY OF 2003 AND AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2004 WITH PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END. THE FORD DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. *JB