NHTSA Complaint #10426658 — 2006 FORD F-250 SD STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10426658
Vehicle	2006 FORD F-250 SD
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 18, 2011
Date Filed	September 21, 2011
Mileage	43,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH OVER SMALL ROAD BUMPS, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE UNTIL THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE OVER ROAD BUMPS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. THE STEERING LINKAGES AND STEERING DAMPENER WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE FOLLOWING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,200. UPDATED 10/13/11 *BF UPDATED 01/12/12

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