NHTSA Complaint #10244101 — 2005 FORD F-350 SD

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10244101
Vehicle	2005 FORD F-350 SD
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 20, 2006
Date Filed	October 1, 2008
Mileage	4,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. IN JANUARY OF 2006, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH OR MORE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND JUMP ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. THE DEALER STATED THAT BOLTS WERE MISSING AND THE SHOCK MOUNTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. HE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER REPLACING THE TIRES, A FRONT STABILIZER WAS INSTALLED ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED SINCE THE LAST INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,635 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 10/21/08. *JB

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