NHTSA Complaint #10486420 — 2008 FORD F-350 SD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 55-70 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE SPECIALIST WHO PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT AND REPLACED THE TIRES AND SHOCKS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN DRIVING OVER A ROAD BUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.