NHTSA Complaint #10192728 — 2005 FORD F-350 SD

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10192728
Vehicle 2005 FORD F-350 SD
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Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 59,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State TX

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2005 FORD F350 SUPERDUTY AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HAVE GONE OVER BLEMISHES IN THE HIGHWAY AND IT HAS CAUSED A VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE FRONT END. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD AT POINTS THAT IT ALMOST CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT WHICH MIGHT HAVE INVOLVED MANY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MANY OCCASIONS AND I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP BEFORE IT SUBSIDES. I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS AND THEY ALL SAY THAT THEY HAVE A QUICK FIX BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK. EVERYTIME I HAVE TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM I HAVE PAID FOR IT OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. I HAVE SPOEKN WITH MANY FOR SUPERDUTY OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND THEY ALL SAY THE SAME THING. THIS IS NOT ONLY A PROBLEM FOR THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE BUT ALSO FOR OTHERS ON THE ROAD AS WELL. DO PEOPLE NEED TO START DYING BEFORE THERE IS A SERVICE RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. FORD DIDN'T START REPLACING TIRES ON TRUCKS AND SUV'S BEFORE SO MANY PEOPLE DIED IN CARE CRASHES. THIS IS A SEVERE PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THERE SHOULD BE NO CALL FOR PAYING FOR AND BEING FINANCIALLY LOCKED INTO A $50,000 VEHICLE THAT COULD BE CONSIDERED A DEATH TRAP. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL MODELS OF THE FORD SUPERDUTY AND FORD STILL PRODUCES THESE AND SELLS THEM TO CONSUMERS AND DOESN'T FIX THEM.

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