NHTSA Complaint #10363678 — 2007 FORD F-350 SD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A SEVERE WOBBLE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING 65-70 MPH AND WHEN CARRYING HEAVY LOADS. THE CONTACT REFERRED TO THE FAILURE AS A DEATH WOBBLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE HIM TO MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. UPDATED 01/13/11*BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO 45 MPH, WHICH DID TAKE SOME TIME. THE DEALER REFUSED TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER WITH THE COST. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE FRONT STEERING COMPONENTS MODIFIED AT HIS EXPENSE. UPDATED 04/04/11