NHTSA Complaint #11525599 — 2016 FORD F-250

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11525599
Vehicle	2016 FORD F-250
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 11, 2023
Date Filed	June 6, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

Upon hitting small road bump while accelerating to highway speed, steering wheel started violently shaking (death wobble), had to decelerate quickly to regain control. Upon later inspection found steering damper bad and some resulting ball joint play in several areas due to bad steering damper.

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