NHTSA Complaint #10377158 — 2005 FORD F-150

MY FORD F-150, 2005 MODEL HAS A WHEEL BEARING DEFECT THAT CAUSES BEARING FAILURE AND BRAKE WOBBLE DUE TO THE WEAK BEARINGS THAT'S ON 2004-2009 FORD F-150- 2WD TRUCKS. THE BEARINGS CAN'T BE CHANGED UNLESS YOU PURCHASE THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION (ROTORS, ABS HUB BEARING AND ONE-TIME USE NUT.) FORD KNOWS THAT THE BEARINGS ARE WEAK BUT WILL NOT AUTHORIZE A REPAIR UNLESS YOU USE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. FORD PUT OUT A BULLETIN TO USE 4X4 PARTS ON THE 2WD VEHICLE. THE 4X4 PARTS INCLUDES 3 PIECES WHICH INCLUDED A MORE DURABLE AND HARDER BEARING THAN WHAT COMES ON THE 2WD. THERE IS ONLY ONE PLACE IN TEXAS THAT WILL DUE THIS REPAIR (JUST BRAKES.) THE REPAIR IS 300.00 PER SIDE BUT IS A PERMANENT FIX FOR THE WEAK BEARINGS. ALSO EACH PART CAN BE CHANGE INDIVIDUALLY. FORD WILL SELL YOU THE PARTS BUT THEY WILL NOT MAKE THIS REPAIR TO YOUR VEHICLE. THE BEARINGS HAVE A CONSTANT HUMMING NOISE AND THE BIGGEST MISTAKE THAT IS MADE IS THAT. THE NUT IS NOT CHANGE WHEN THE BREAKS ARE BEARINGS ARE REPLACED. BY NOT CHANGING THE NUT THE TORQUE VALUE CAN'T BE REACHED AGAIN. I HAD THIS REPAIR DONE AT JUST BRAKES AND MY TRUCK HASN'T RIDEN THIS WELL IN 2 YRS. FORD NEEDS TO BE REQUESTED TO REIMBURSE ALL OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS MATTER. *TR