NHTSA Complaint #11233895 — 2017 FORD F-350

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD F-350. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE MIDDLE AND REAR SECTIONS OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CONFIRMED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT WAS TIGHT AND SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CRYSTAL FORD (LOCATED AT 2440 NW, US-19, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34428, (352) 795-7371) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT WAS TOO LONG, THE CARRIER BEARING NEEDED TO BE LOWERED, AND THE REAR END NEEDED TO BE SHIMMIED DONE FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION ANGLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS-21793867. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,443.