NHTSA Complaint #10345344 — 2000 FORD F-250 SD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HUB BEARING WAS DEFECTIVE AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE TIRE TO FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,950 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 186,000.