NHTSA Complaint #11362388 — 2017 FORD F-250

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11362388
Vehicle	2017 FORD F-250
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 1, 2020
Date Filed	October 2, 2020
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE INFAMOUS FORD "DEATH WOBBLE" 7 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH WHILE DRIVING MY SUPERBLY MAINTAINED 2017 F250 SUPER DUTY WITH 49,000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST FORD DEALER I TOOK IT TO REPLACED THE STEERING LINKAGE DAMPER ON 9/1/2020, THEN THE DEATH WOBBLE HAPPENED AGAIN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS LATER. A SECOND FORD DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE DEATH WOBBLE ON MY TRUCK, AND SUGGESTED I SPEND $1,340.28 ON MICHELIN TIRES THROUGH THEIR DEALERSHIP WHICH 'MIGHT' HELP WITH THE PROBLEM. THEN LAST NIGHT THE DEATH WOBBLE OCCURRED 4 TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY AT POSTED HIGHWAY SPEEDS REQUIRING ME TO MAKE SUDDEN SLOWDOWNS IN HEAVY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. EVEN AS A PROFESSIONAL DRIVER, I COULD BARELY CONTROL THE TRUCK. THANKFULLY, MY WIFE WAS NOT DRIVING.

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