NHTSA Complaint #10455372 — 2006 FORD F-350

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE CALIPER SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY HOT AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CALIPER WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS EITHER TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR OR THE CONTACT PERFORMED THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.