WITH ONLY 35,000 MILES ON IT, MY 2006 F-250 SD DIESEL TRUCK HAS DEVELOPED A FRIGHTENING BOUNCING IN THE FRONT END. ONCE IT HAPPENED GOING 65 MPH WHEN I HIT A FREEWAY POT HOLE. THE FRONT TIRE BOUNCED UP AND DOWN SO SEVERELY, THAT I PULLED OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER TO SEE IF SOMETHING HAD COME UNBOLTED. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME BO…
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WITH ONLY 35,000 MILES ON IT, MY 2006 F-250 SD DIESEL TRUCK HAS DEVELOPED A FRIGHTENING BOUNCING IN THE FRONT END. ONCE IT HAPPENED GOING 65 MPH WHEN I HIT A FREEWAY POT HOLE. THE FRONT TIRE BOUNCED UP AND DOWN SO SEVERELY, THAT I PULLED OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER TO SEE IF SOMETHING HAD COME UNBOLTED. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME BOUNCING AT 40 AND 50 MPH FROM HITTING POT HOLES. FORD EVEN SENT ME AN ADVISORY ON THIS PROBLEM, CLAIMING THAT IT WAS RELATED TO INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE. I HAVE BEEN FANATIC ABOUT TIRE PRESSURE, SO THAT WAS NOT INVOLVED. THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK AND CLAIMED THAT A $375 STEERING STABILIZER KIT WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHY SHOULD I PAY FOR CORRECTING FORD'S DESIGN PROBLEMS? I AM JUST CONCERNED THAT THE BOUNCING COULD CAUSE ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10279266
37,920 miles · Aug 3, 2009
SuspensionInjury
ON 8/3/2009 AT 1730 AND 2045 HOURS I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 F250 SUPERDUTY 4X4 ON I-10 EASTBOUND AND DROVE OVER A BRIDGE/CULVERT SEAM IN THE ROADWAY. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND WOULD NOT STOP SHAKING UNTIL MY SPEED SLOWED FROM 70 TO 25 MPH. IT WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO BRAKE WITH CONSTANT PRESSURE.…
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ON 8/3/2009 AT 1730 AND 2045 HOURS I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 F250 SUPERDUTY 4X4 ON I-10 EASTBOUND AND DROVE OVER A BRIDGE/CULVERT SEAM IN THE ROADWAY. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND WOULD NOT STOP SHAKING UNTIL MY SPEED SLOWED FROM 70 TO 25 MPH. IT WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO BRAKE WITH CONSTANT PRESSURE. I HAD TO FEATHER THE BRAKE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AND SAW NOTHING OBVIOUSLY WRONG. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE RAIN IN THE DARK AT 70 MPH. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND WAS SCARED TO DEATH. BOTH INCIDENTS NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENTS WITH VEHICLES BEHIND US. I INJURED MY LEFT SHOULDER ON THE FIRST ONE THAT'S WHY MY WIFE DROVE BACK. I RETURNED HOME AT 65-70 MPH AND HAD NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. I CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE ON THE 31 INCH BFG'S AND IT WAS ACCURATE AND WITHIN THEIR SPECS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10279225
41,133 miles · Jul 21, 2009
SteeringSuspension
WHILE DRIVING A 2006 F250 SUPER DUTY XL 4X4 ON I-40 THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT 70 MPH. THIS OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING OVER A BRIDGE. THE VEHICLE SHOOK SO VIOLENTLY IT WAS HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND BRING IT TO A STOP. AFTER THIS INCIDENT IT ALSO OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP. APPARENTLY THIS HAS HAPPE…
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WHILE DRIVING A 2006 F250 SUPER DUTY XL 4X4 ON I-40 THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT 70 MPH. THIS OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING OVER A BRIDGE. THE VEHICLE SHOOK SO VIOLENTLY IT WAS HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND BRING IT TO A STOP. AFTER THIS INCIDENT IT ALSO OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP. APPARENTLY THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER DRIVERS OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT IS A COMPANY OWNED VEHICLE. AND SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10277579
37,000 miles · Jul 14, 2009
Suspension
SEVERE FRONT END SHIMMY WHEN HITTING POTHOLE OR ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND GOING OVER INTERSTATE BRIDGES. HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER VEHICLES WHEN THIS HAPPENS. HAS HAPPENED OVER 20 TIMES. FORD DEALER SAID TO CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. THAT DID NOT HELP. ALSO SAID TO SLOWLY APPLY PRESSURE TO BRA…
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SEVERE FRONT END SHIMMY WHEN HITTING POTHOLE OR ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND GOING OVER INTERSTATE BRIDGES. HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER VEHICLES WHEN THIS HAPPENS. HAS HAPPENED OVER 20 TIMES. FORD DEALER SAID TO CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. THAT DID NOT HELP. ALSO SAID TO SLOWLY APPLY PRESSURE TO BRAKES AND SLOW DOWN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276713
27,344 miles · Jul 4, 2009
SteeringSuspension
I OWN A 2006 FORD F-250 EXT CAB TRUCK AND I AM EXPERIENCING A HYPER-SHAKE IN THE FRONT END AFTER HITTING UN EVEN SURFACES. THE HYPER-SHAKE MAINLY HAPPENS WHEN GOING SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH. I LIVE ON A DIRT RODE WITH LOTS OF POT HOLES AND EVEN WHEN DRIVING SLOW THE FRONT END BOUNCES ALL OVER THE RODE.I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO A FORD DEA…
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I OWN A 2006 FORD F-250 EXT CAB TRUCK AND I AM EXPERIENCING A HYPER-SHAKE IN THE FRONT END AFTER HITTING UN EVEN SURFACES. THE HYPER-SHAKE MAINLY HAPPENS WHEN GOING SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH. I LIVE ON A DIRT RODE WITH LOTS OF POT HOLES AND EVEN WHEN DRIVING SLOW THE FRONT END BOUNCES ALL OVER THE RODE.I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY FOUND AND REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER. IT HAD A SLIGHT BEND IN IT. IT HELPED A LITTLE BUT TRUCK STILL SHAKING WHEN HITTING ANY BUMPS. THE SHAKE IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. WHILE EXPERIENCING THE HYPER-SHAKE YOUR BRAKES DO NOT SLOW IT DOWN QUICK ENOUGH AND I VEERED INTO ANOTHER LANE WHILE GOING 65MPH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275738
56,000 miles · May 25, 2009
SteeringSuspension
PURCHASED A 2006 F250 SUPER DUTY 8-08 USED WITH 56,000 MILES. 5 TIMES SINCE THEN TRUCK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER A SMALL BUMP WILL GO OUT OF CONTROL STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VERY BAD AND TAKES A FEW SECONDS TO REGAIN CONTROL. LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED TRUCK SWERVED OVER 2 LANES AND ON TO SHOULDER BEFORE RE GAINING CONTROL. OTHERS HA…
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PURCHASED A 2006 F250 SUPER DUTY 8-08 USED WITH 56,000 MILES. 5 TIMES SINCE THEN TRUCK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER A SMALL BUMP WILL GO OUT OF CONTROL STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VERY BAD AND TAKES A FEW SECONDS TO REGAIN CONTROL. LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED TRUCK SWERVED OVER 2 LANES AND ON TO SHOULDER BEFORE RE GAINING CONTROL. OTHERS HAVE HAD SAME EXPERIENCE IN SAME TRUCK. REPLACED TIRES DID NOT CURE PROBLEM. WAS A FORD MECHANIC AT A DEALERSHIP FOR 5YRS. INSPECTED TRUCK MY SELF ALL SUSPENSION PARTS AND STEERING COMPONENTS ARE TIGHT AND IN GOOD SHAPE. WONT LET MY WIFE AND CHILD RIDE OR DRIVE THIS VEHICLE RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM FORD THAT STATED IMPROPER TIRE PRESSURE IS THE PROBLEM, I WILL ASSURE YOU THAT IT IS NOT!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10269858
103,000 miles · May 18, 2009
Suspension
FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY ON FORD 2006 F-250 SD. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIME IN THE LAST YEAR. TOTAL REPLACE OF ASSEMBLY COST @$1000.00. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10269022
35,000 miles · May 4, 2009
SteeringSuspension
MY 2006 FORD F250SD GOES INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE THE FRONT END IS GOING TO FALL OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267702
15,000 miles · Apr 29, 2009
Suspension
06 FORD F-250 SD FRONT SUSPENSION SHIMMY. TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED OFTEN SHIMMY STILL PERSISTS. NO BUMP OR DIP NEEDED SEEMS AS THOUGH MOST TIMES IN A SLIGHT TURN TRAVELING AT 40 TO 60 MPH SHIMMY IS THERE. I'VE TRIED DUAL SHOCK STEERING STABILIZERS INSTALLED NEW CASTERS REPLACED SHOCKS AND COILS NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267239
42,500 miles · Apr 28, 2009
SteeringSuspension
2006 F250 FRONT END SHIMMY, WOBBLE. TOOK TO DEALER FOR FRONT END CHECKUP AFTER LETTER FROM FORD. THEY SAID THEY AIRED UP THE TIRES AND IT WAS GOOD TO GO...? I WENT 5 MI DOWN THE ROAD AND SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN. HIT BUMP IN ROAD AND THEN ANOTHER THE TRUCK STEERING WAS OUT OF CONTROL. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING NEXT T…
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2006 F250 FRONT END SHIMMY, WOBBLE. TOOK TO DEALER FOR FRONT END CHECKUP AFTER LETTER FROM FORD. THEY SAID THEY AIRED UP THE TIRES AND IT WAS GOOD TO GO...? I WENT 5 MI DOWN THE ROAD AND SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN. HIT BUMP IN ROAD AND THEN ANOTHER THE TRUCK STEERING WAS OUT OF CONTROL. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING NEXT TO ME GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. SCARED TO DEATH.. I JUST PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IN FEB 2009 AS A FORD CERTIFIED TRUCK. I WANT TO GET RID OF THIS TRUCK. I BELIEVE IT IS A LEMON. DEALERSHIP JUST SAID TIRES WERE UNDER INFLATED, AT 65LB AND AIRED TO 70PSI?? DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. THIS TRUCK WAS TO PICK UP MY KIDS FROM SCHOOL, AND NOW I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE THEM IN IT AND I FEEL IT IS NOT SAFE. I WORK FOR FORD AND AM FEELING VERY DISCOURAGED AND THE HELP I AM RECEIVING? WHAT NOW, DO I KEEP TAKING BACK? *TR
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.
Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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EA08007 · Violent Front End Oscillation
Opened Mar 14, 2008 · Closed Mar 31, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE.ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MANY OF THEM ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURREDAT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR.AT THE TIME THESE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED, ODI WAS ALSO AWARE OF THE TSB 07-10-10 AND EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS THAT DISCUSSED THE SHIMMY CONDITION ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS CONFIRMED, BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, WARRANTY DATA, TESTING CONDUCTED BY VRTC, AND ODI INSPECTION OF COMPLAINT VEHICLES, THAT THE OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SHIMMY EVENTS ON THEIR VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT OWNERS TYPICALLY DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR TIRES AT THE PRESSURES RECOMMENDED BY FORD ON THE TIRE LABEL.FURTHER, ODI HAS FOUND THAT IN ORDER FOR SHIMMY TO OCCUR, TIRE PRESSURES MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW (AT LEAST 20%) THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE TIRE LABEL.ODI CONSIDERS THESE UNSAFE TIRE CONDITIONS TO BE THE RESULT OF ONE OF THREE TYPICAL SITUATIONS.THE TIRES ARE BEING IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, THE OWNERS ARE INTENTIONALLY SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURES LOW TO ENHANCE RIDE QUALITY, OR AFTERMARKET TIRES (NOT DESIGNED FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE) ARE INSTALLED TO CHANGE THE APPEARANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE INTENDED AND DESIGNED TO BE USED AS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES AND AS SUCH REQUIRE THAT THE TIRES BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE LOADS FOR WHICH THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AND MARKETED.IN ORDER FOR THE TIRES TO BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THESE LOADS, THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED.IN LIGHT OF THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THIS INVESTIGATION AND FORD'S AGREEMENT TO NOTIFY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS (NOW AND EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACH TEN YEARS FROM THEIR PRODUCTION DATE) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURES ON THEIR VEHICLES, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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Suspension
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE.ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MANY OF THEM ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURREDAT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR.AT THE TIME THESE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED, ODI WAS ALSO AWARE OF THE TSB 07-10-10 AND EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS THAT DISCUSSED THE SHIMMY CONDITION ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS CONFIRMED, BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, WARRANTY DATA, TESTING CONDUCTED BY VRTC, AND ODI INSPECTION OF COMPLAINT VEHICLES, THAT THE OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SHIMMY EVENTS ON THEIR VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT OWNERS TYPICALLY DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR TIRES AT THE PRESSURES RECOMMENDED BY FORD ON THE TIRE LABEL.FURTHER, ODI HAS FOUND THAT IN ORDER FOR SHIMMY TO OCCUR, TIRE PRESSURES MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW (AT LEAST 20%) THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE TIRE LABEL.ODI CONSIDERS THESE UNSAFE TIRE CONDITIONS TO BE THE RESULT OF ONE OF THREE TYPICAL SITUATIONS.THE TIRES ARE BEING IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, THE OWNERS ARE INTENTIONALLY SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURES LOW TO ENHANCE RIDE QUALITY, OR AFTERMARKET TIRES (NOT DESIGNED FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE) ARE INSTALLED TO CHANGE THE APPEARANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE INTENDED AND DESIGNED TO BE USED AS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES AND AS SUCH REQUIRE THAT THE TIRES BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE LOADS FOR WHICH THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AND MARKETED.IN ORDER FOR THE TIRES TO BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THESE LOADS, THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED.IN LIGHT OF THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THIS INVESTIGATION AND FORD'S AGREEMENT TO NOTIFY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS (NOW AND EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACH TEN YEARS FROM THEIR PRODUCTION DATE) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURES ON THEIR VEHICLES, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE.ODI WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE MANY OF THEM ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURREDAT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MILES PER HOUR.AT THE TIME THESE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED, ODI WAS ALSO AWARE OF THE TSB 07-10-10 AND EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS THAT DISCUSSED THE SHIMMY CONDITION ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI HAS CONFIRMED, BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, WARRANTY DATA, TESTING CONDUCTED BY VRTC, AND ODI INSPECTION OF COMPLAINT VEHICLES, THAT THE OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SHIMMY EVENTS ON THEIR VEHICLES.HOWEVER, ODI HAS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT OWNERS TYPICALLY DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR TIRES AT THE PRESSURES RECOMMENDED BY FORD ON THE TIRE LABEL.FURTHER, ODI HAS FOUND THAT IN ORDER FOR SHIMMY TO OCCUR, TIRE PRESSURES MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW (AT LEAST 20%) THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE TIRE LABEL.ODI CONSIDERS THESE UNSAFE TIRE CONDITIONS TO BE THE RESULT OF ONE OF THREE TYPICAL SITUATIONS.THE TIRES ARE BEING IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, THE OWNERS ARE INTENTIONALLY SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURES LOW TO ENHANCE RIDE QUALITY, OR AFTERMARKET TIRES (NOT DESIGNED FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE) ARE INSTALLED TO CHANGE THE APPEARANCE OR FUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE INTENDED AND DESIGNED TO BE USED AS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES AND AS SUCH REQUIRE THAT THE TIRES BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE LOADS FOR WHICH THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED AND MARKETED.IN ORDER FOR THE TIRES TO BE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THESE LOADS, THE PROPER TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED.IN LIGHT OF THE INFORMATION GATHERED IN THIS INVESTIGATION AND FORD'S AGREEMENT TO NOTIFY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS (NOW AND EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACH TEN YEARS FROM THEIR PRODUCTION DATE) ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURES ON THEIR VEHICLES, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
PE07057 · Violent Front End Oscillation
Opened Nov 15, 2007 · Closed Mar 14, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front
ODI HAS RECEIVED 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND OSCILLATIONS COMMENCING AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.THIRTEEN OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THAT THE VEHICLE CHANGED DRIVING LANES UNCONTROLLABLY.FOUR OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE THAT THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLENT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS.IN ONE CASE THE CONSUMER ALLEGES THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE, IT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA.ADDITIONALFACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE OPENING OF THIS EA WERE EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS,SUBMITTED BY FORD, DESCRIBING SUSPENSION SHIMMY / OSCILLATIONSAND A FORD TSB (07-10-10) DESCRIBING THE SUSPENSION SHIMMY ISSUE AND HOW TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.FORD HAS DESCRIBED SHIMMY AS SELF-EXCITED OSCILLATION OF THE STEERING WHEELS WITH ACCOMPANYING WHEEL TRAMP.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA) TO DETERMINE IF THE SHIMMY CONDITION THAT OCCURS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CREATES A CONDITION WHERE THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR STARTLES THE DRIVER, THUS PRESENTING A SAFETY RISK.
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Suspension
ODI HAS RECEIVED 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND OSCILLATIONS COMMENCING AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.THIRTEEN OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THAT THE VEHICLE CHANGED DRIVING LANES UNCONTROLLABLY.FOUR OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE THAT THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLENT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS.IN ONE CASE THE CONSUMER ALLEGES THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE, IT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA.ADDITIONALFACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE OPENING OF THIS EA WERE EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS,SUBMITTED BY FORD, DESCRIBING SUSPENSION SHIMMY / OSCILLATIONSAND A FORD TSB (07-10-10) DESCRIBING THE SUSPENSION SHIMMY ISSUE AND HOW TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.FORD HAS DESCRIBED SHIMMY AS SELF-EXCITED OSCILLATION OF THE STEERING WHEELS WITH ACCOMPANYING WHEEL TRAMP.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA) TO DETERMINE IF THE SHIMMY CONDITION THAT OCCURS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CREATES A CONDITION WHERE THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR STARTLES THE DRIVER, THUS PRESENTING A SAFETY RISK.
Suspension:front
ODI HAS RECEIVED 78 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND OSCILLATIONS COMMENCING AFTER THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TRAVELED OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.THIRTEEN OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THAT THE VEHICLE CHANGED DRIVING LANES UNCONTROLLABLY.FOUR OF THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ODI ALLEGE THAT THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLENT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATIONS.IN ONE CASE THE CONSUMER ALLEGES THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD SURFACE, IT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA.ADDITIONALFACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE OPENING OF THIS EA WERE EARLY WARNING FIELD REPORTS,SUBMITTED BY FORD, DESCRIBING SUSPENSION SHIMMY / OSCILLATIONSAND A FORD TSB (07-10-10) DESCRIBING THE SUSPENSION SHIMMY ISSUE AND HOW TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.FORD HAS DESCRIBED SHIMMY AS SELF-EXCITED OSCILLATION OF THE STEERING WHEELS WITH ACCOMPANYING WHEEL TRAMP.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA) TO DETERMINE IF THE SHIMMY CONDITION THAT OCCURS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CREATES A CONDITION WHERE THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL OR STARTLES THE DRIVER, THUS PRESENTING A SAFETY RISK.
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