NHTSA Complaint #10267644 — 2006 FORD F-350 SD

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10267644
Vehicle 2006 FORD F-350 SD
Component SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 18,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State AR

Consumer Description

I AM DISAPPOINTED IN THE FINDINGS ON THE F-350 SUPERDUTY FRONT SUSPENSION SHIMMY AS IT IS CALLED. I HAVE A 06 F-350 SD WITH ONLY 54,000 MILES ON IT. THE FRONT END HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REPLACED TWICE AND NEEDS IT AGAIN BUT FORD WILL NOT WARRANTY IT BECAUSE OF THE FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRING. THIS SEVERE SHIMMY IS REAL AND TO ALLOW A FINDING THAT STATES THE TIRE PRESSURE IS TO BLAME IS COMPLETELY FALSE AND SO STUNNING. DOES THE ODI REALLY EXPECT THE VEHICLE OWNERS TO BUY THIS. LOOKS LIKE FORD HAD ITS HAND IN THIS ONE AGAIN. I WANT MY TRUCK FIXED AND I WILL NOT PAY FOR IT. FORD KNOWS THIS PROBLEM EXIST BUT IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH YET TO RECALL. WILL SOMEONE DIE FIRST? MY TRUCK IS THAT SEVERE IT WILL LEAVE THE ROAD IF YOUR NOT EXPECTING IT. THE TIRE PRESSURE IS CORRECT AND NO SUSPENSION MODIFICATIONS. I HAVE HAD THIS FRONT END COMPLETELY REBUILT TWICE EVERY YEAR SO FAR SINCE PURCHASE AND AS OF MARCH OF THIS YEAR IT NEEDS IT AGAIN. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $1400.00 TO FIX IT EVEN THOUGH IT HAS REALLY NEVER BEEN FIXED FROM THE INITIAL REPAIR. PLEASE COME TAKE A RIDE AND CHECK MY TIRE PRESSURE YOU WILL BE COMPLETELY SCARED BEFORE WE ARE DONE. *TR

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