NHTSA Complaint #11390400 — 2018 FORD F-250

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11390400
Vehicle	2018 FORD F-250
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 25, 2021
Date Filed	January 27, 2021
Mileage	34,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY AND PASSED A OVERPASS. TRUCK WENT INTO A DEATH WOBBLE. THOUGHT MAYBE ROAD CONDITION BUT THEN NEXT OVERPASS IT DID IT AGAIN. COULDN'T CONTROL STEERING WHEEL UNTIL DECELERATED DOWN TO 45 MPH. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A SHIFTED BELT IN ONE TIRE. TRUCK ONLY HAS 34000 MILES ON IT. WHEN DRIVE TRUCK IN NORMAL SPEEDS I HAVE NO ISSUERS! THINK FORD KNOWS THERS A PROBLEM BUT DON'T WANT TO ADMIT IT,

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