NHTSA Complaint #11270578 — 2016 FORD F-250

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11270578
Vehicle	2016 FORD F-250
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 22, 2019
Date Filed	October 24, 2019
Mileage	56,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

THE FRONT WHEELS WILL START SHAKING VIOLENTLY CAUSING THE ENTIRE TRUCK TO SHAKE. THIS IS KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES AND THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE IN A SLIGHT TURN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HIT ANY TYPE OF BUMP OR ROUGH PATCH IN THE ROAD.

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