NHTSA Complaint #11156845 — 2017 FORD F-250

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11156845
Vehicle	2017 FORD F-250
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	October 1, 2018
Date Filed	December 7, 2018
Mileage	8,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON A CLEAR ROAD SURFACE, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY OUT OF CONTROL. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING COLUMN SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE HELD WITH EXTREME FORCE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN ITS LANE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED ON A DAILY BASIS AND THE SHAKING FAILURE WORSENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

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