NHTSA Complaint #11366305 — 2017 FORD F-350
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11366305 |
| Vehicle | 2017 FORD F-350 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 40,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CO |
Consumer Description
I'VE HAD 4-5 INSTANCES OF STEERING OSCILLATION IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS (AKA "DEATH WOBBLE") FROM EITHER DRIVING OVER HIGHWAY EXPANSION JOINTS, POTHOLES, OR JUST FROM TAPPING THE BRAKES AT SPEED. THIS INCLUDES AN INSTANCE ON JULY 2, 2020 WHILE DESCENDING THE WEST SIDE OF WOLF CREEK PASS (HWY 160) WHILE TOWING A 10,000 FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. I HAD TAPPED THE BRAKES TO FURTHER ENGAGE THE ENGINE BRAKING FUNCTION AND THE FRONT WHEELS BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE SHAKING WAS TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AS WELL (WHICH IS TYPICAL). THE VEHICLE ALSO TRANSMITS OSCILLATION/VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT WHEELS DURING NORMAL DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS. THE STEERING IS WHAT I WOULD DESCRIBE AS LOOSE TOO - LOTS OF PLAY AND LACK OF RESPONSIVENESS.
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