NHTSA Complaint #11296762 — 2018 FORD F-350

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11296762
Vehicle	2018 FORD F-350
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 2, 2020
Date Filed	January 2, 2020
Mileage	22,273 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON I-15 NEAR CLEARFIELD UTAH I WAS DRIVING NORMAL HWY SPEED OF 65 MPH WHEN I WENT OVER A BRIDGE AND SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE WENT INTO A UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLE IN ME STEERING. IT FELT LIKE MY TIRE WAS WOBBLING OFF OF THE AXLE. I ALMOST WIPED OUT AN ENTIRE FAMILY NEXT TO ME BUT LUCKILY THE DRIVERS PASSENGER SEEN MY UNCONTROLLABLE TRUCK AN TOOK EVASIVE ACTION. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 22,000 MILES ON IT.

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