NHTSA Complaint #11065587 — 2017 FORD F-250

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11065587
Vehicle	2017 FORD F-250
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 25, 2017
Date Filed	January 29, 2018
Mileage	19,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

DEATH WOBBLE.. WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65 TO 70 ON HIGHWAY IF YOU HIT ANY KIND OF BRIDGE OR BUMP IN ROAD THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY LIKE A WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF.. YOU HAVE TO COME DOWN TO 20MPH OR STOP TO REGAIN CONTROL.. I HAVE ONLY 19000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES NOW.. THIS IS GOING TO KILL SOME ONE NEEDS FIXED.. HAVE HAD IT TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES ON MY WAY FOR 4 TH TODAY . I BOUGHT A NEW TRUCK TO FEEL SAFE AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT NOW.

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