NHTSA Complaint #11316161 — 2017 FORD F-250

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11316161
Vehicle	2017 FORD F-250
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	March 1, 2020
Date Filed	March 4, 2020
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL GOES INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE WHIPPING, OR THE FAMOUS "DEATH WOBBLE" AFTER YOU HIT BUMPS IN THE ROAD. YOU NEED TO BRING THE TRUCK DOWN IN SPEED TO GET IT TO STOP. THIS CONDITION IS NOT SAFE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH TRAFFIC AROUND YOU, AND IS VERY UPSETTING AND SCARY WHEN IT HAPPENS. THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER YOU HIT BUMPS. THIS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE ON OUR TRIP BACK FROM FLORIDA TO WISCONSIN. I HAD A 5TH WHEEL CAMPER ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK WHEN THIS HAPPENED, SO I WAS EVEN MORE AFRAID OF LOSING CONTROL WITH THAT AMOUNT OF TRAILER IN TOW.

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