NHTSA Complaint #10363770 — 2006 FORD F-350 SD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN THE CONTACT LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL. HE HAD TO DECREASE THE VEHICLES' SPEED TO 30 MPH TO REGAIN STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE STEERING BUSHING, SHOCKS, LOWER CONTROL, AND IDLER ARMS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN THREE WEEKS OF THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT LOCATED AN INVESTIGATION (NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: PE07057- SUSPENSION:FRONT) WHICH DESCRIBED FAILURE AND INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER. THE DEALER SET THE TIRE PRESSURE TO THE CORRECT MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,444.