NHTSA Complaint #11366305 — 2017 FORD F-350

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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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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