2019 FORD F-250 SD Suspension Problems

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving between 4O - 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced the "Death Wobble", causing the front end of the vehicle to shake and vibrate abnormally. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 75,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-250 SD. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH and driving over a speed bump, the vehicle started to shake uncontrollably. The contact stated that the vehicle was pulled over and stopped, restarted, and the vehicle operated normally; however, the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was experiencing the death wobble. The contact was informed that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. Additionally, the driver’s and passenger’s side control arms needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure stated in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20E090000 (Steering, Suspension, Equipment). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-70 MPH, ESPECIALLY OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS ALSO KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO EARNHARDT FORD (LOCATED AT 7300 W. ORCHID LN, CHANDLER, AZ 85226, 833-735-9304) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING AND SHOCK RESISTANCE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A PART CALLED THE SHIMMY SHOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, IT WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY 4-8 WEEKS BEFORE THEY COULD RETRIEVE THE PART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. NORTH PARK LINCOLN (9207 SAN PEDRO AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500.