2015 FORD F-550 SD Wheels Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Wheels Issues in the 2015 FORD F-550 SD
1 wheels complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 FORD F-550 SD. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Wheels Complaints
THE VEHICLE IS A MOTOR HOME MANUFACTURED BY THOR MOTOR COACH THAT THEY ADDED TO A MODIFIED 2015 FORD F550 CHASSIS. ALTHOUGH THOR MODIFIED THE CHASSIS, REPLACED THE FRONT BUMPER AND QUARTER PANELS AND ADDED THE COACH BODY TO THE FRAME, THEY FAILED TO DO ANY ALIGNMENT PROCESS TO MAKE SURE THAT THE BODY AND THE FRONT WHEELS WERE PROPERLY ALIGNED. THIS FAILURE HAS LED TO SEVERE WEAR TO THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE CREATING A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. ON PAGE 121 OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATES THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING SYSTEM WAS FACTORY ALIGNED PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO THE DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, THE HAVE FAILED TO SUPPLY ANY DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THIS AND THE ANTIDOTAL INFORMATION FROM FORD AND OTHERS IS THAT THOR DOES NOT DO THE NEEDED ALIGNMENT AFTER SUCH A SEVERE MODIFICATION. WHILE THEY TRY TO PASS THIS OFF TO THE CONSUMER, THERE IS ONLY ONE SENTENCE...