NHTSA Complaint #10499241 — 2011 FORD F-250

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10499241
Vehicle	2011 FORD F-250
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 16, 2013
Date Filed	February 19, 2013
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIMMY SHOCKS, STEERING GEAR, PITMAN ARM, BALL JOINTS, AND TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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