NHTSA Complaint #10330354 — 2008 FORD F-250 SD TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10330354
Vehicle	2008 FORD F-250 SD
Component	TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 1, 2010
Date Filed	May 13, 2010
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE. THE STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL ALSO FAILED. UPON DECELERATION THE FAILURE WOULD STOP. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE OWNER THAT SOME OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL HAD THE "DEATH SHAKE" BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT; SHE WAS ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.

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