FORD SUPER DUTY DEATHWOBBLE. PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED SINCE NEW. FAILURE OCCURS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 75MPH. FAILURE MANIFESTS AS UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING AND WHOLE VEHICLE OSCILLATION. HAS LED TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE MORE TIMES THAN I CAN REMEMBER. UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE INSTIGATES SAID LOSS OF CONTROL. HAVE CHANGED SHOCKS AN…
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FORD SUPER DUTY DEATHWOBBLE. PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED SINCE NEW. FAILURE OCCURS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 AND 75MPH. FAILURE MANIFESTS AS UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING AND WHOLE VEHICLE OSCILLATION. HAS LED TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE MORE TIMES THAN I CAN REMEMBER. UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE INSTIGATES SAID LOSS OF CONTROL. HAVE CHANGED SHOCKS AND SPRINGS,ADDED DUAL STEERING STABILIZER IN ADDITION TO CHANGING STABILIZER IN STOCK LOCATION, BALL JOINT CASTER CAMS ADDED, NEW TIRES ADDED (TWICE) MULTIPLE ALIGNMENTS. MOST CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN IS NOT TO DRIVE IT AND JEOPARDIZE MY LIFE OR THE LIVES OF OTHERS. HOW MANY NEED TO BE KILLED OR INJURED BEFORE SOMEONE CAN BE HELD ACCOUTABLE? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10376922
40,000 miles · Jan 10, 2011
SteeringSuspension
2007 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 6.0 LITER DIESEL 4X4. STEERING WOBBLE (OSCILLATION): PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW AFTER ABOUT 30000 MILES WHEN DRIVING 60-65 MPH AND HIT AN ROUGH ROAD SURFACE - STEERING BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL SLOWED TO APPROX. 40 MPH. AT 42000 MILES HAD 6" LIFT AND 37' TIRES AND DUAL STEERING STABILIZER PUT ON VEHIC…
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2007 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 6.0 LITER DIESEL 4X4. STEERING WOBBLE (OSCILLATION): PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW AFTER ABOUT 30000 MILES WHEN DRIVING 60-65 MPH AND HIT AN ROUGH ROAD SURFACE - STEERING BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL SLOWED TO APPROX. 40 MPH. AT 42000 MILES HAD 6" LIFT AND 37' TIRES AND DUAL STEERING STABILIZER PUT ON VEHICLE AND PROBLEM SEEMED TO RESOLVE UP UNTIL APPROX. 54000 MILES SAME ISSUE AGAIN. HAVE HAD WHEELS BALANCED, AIR PRESSURE AND ALIGNMENT CHECK - FOUND LOOSE TRACK BAR AND TIGHTENED. THIS HELPED TO REDUCE THE FREQUENCY OF WOBBLE OCCURRENCE, HOWEVER STILL NOT RESOLVED. UPON RESEARCHING THIS IT APPEARS TO BE A GLOBAL FORD SUPER DUTY PROBLEM WHETHER VEHICLE IS STOCK OR HAD SUSPENSION MODIFICATIONS. IT IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS INSTEAD OF DENY THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10375410
40,000 miles · Aug 18, 2010
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A ROAD BUMP AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN STEERING. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE FAILURE BECAME WORSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN ENCOUNTERING ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A ROAD BUMP AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN STEERING. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE FAILURE BECAME WORSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN ENCOUNTERING ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS AND ONE TIME TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE STEERING STABILIZER AND MOUNTING BRACKET WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
NHTSA ODI #10350306
62,000 miles · May 11, 2010
SteeringSuspension
FORD F250 STEERING OSCILLATION. I KNOW THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION, AND THE MATTER IS NOW CLOSED, BUT HOW CAN THIS BE. THE SIMPLE FACT THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE IS THE CURE ALL? I CURRENTLY HAVE THE STOCK TIRES STILL, AND SET TO THE FACTORY REQUESTED PRESSURE. AND IT WILL GIVE ME "DEATH WOBBLE" MANY TIMES IN THE COURSE OF THE TR…
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FORD F250 STEERING OSCILLATION. I KNOW THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION, AND THE MATTER IS NOW CLOSED, BUT HOW CAN THIS BE. THE SIMPLE FACT THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE IS THE CURE ALL? I CURRENTLY HAVE THE STOCK TIRES STILL, AND SET TO THE FACTORY REQUESTED PRESSURE. AND IT WILL GIVE ME "DEATH WOBBLE" MANY TIMES IN THE COURSE OF THE TRIP. TO THE POINT THAT I EVEN HAVE TO PULL OVER TO GET IT TO STOP. I HAVE THE ENTIRE FRONT END CHECKED OUT BY A SHOP AND THE REPORT WAS THERE IS NO WORN OUT PARTS. IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT THAT TRE STYLE BALL JOINTS DONT WORK WELL AS TRACK BAR ENDS, YET FORD KEEPS USING THEM. THE COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ARE NOT WRONG. I AM AFRAID THE LET ME PARENTS DRIVE THE TRUCK AND THEY WERE THE MAIN REASON WE PURCHASED IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10329871
43,000 miles · Mar 18, 2010
SteeringSuspension
SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS. FEELS LIKE A TIRE IS COMING OFF, THIS IS CAUSING SEVERE SHIMMY AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT APPROX 35-39 MPH - THOUGHT THERE WERE RIPPLES IN THE ROAD BUT IT HAPPENS ON MORE AND MORE BUMPS, WORSE TODAY. HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES PER TRIP VARIOUS SITUATIONS. KIDS THOUGHT IS W…
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SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS. FEELS LIKE A TIRE IS COMING OFF, THIS IS CAUSING SEVERE SHIMMY AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT APPROX 35-39 MPH - THOUGHT THERE WERE RIPPLES IN THE ROAD BUT IT HAPPENS ON MORE AND MORE BUMPS, WORSE TODAY. HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES PER TRIP VARIOUS SITUATIONS. KIDS THOUGHT IS WAS FUN, I WAS SCARED TO DEATH (THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON A STRAIGHT AWAY - STILL TERRIFYING). HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER BUT WILL IMMEDIATELY, PRESSURES ARE GOOD AND NOTHING APPEARS BROKEN HOPE I CAN FIND OUT BEFORE SOMETHING REALLY BAD HAPPENS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10320601
35,000 miles · Mar 9, 2010
Steering
2007 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY WHEN HITTING A ROUGH SPOT OR POT HOLE AT SPEEDS AROUND 70 MPH THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY. WE HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10318219
28,000 miles · Feb 15, 2010
SteeringSuspension
I OWN AND DRIVE A FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 4-WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK. I HAVE ON MORE THAN TWENTY (20) OCCASIONS EXPERIENCED A SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD 5/15/2009 THROUGH 1/15/2010. THIS ONLY OCCURS AT SPEEDS OVER 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I…
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I OWN AND DRIVE A FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 4-WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK. I HAVE ON MORE THAN TWENTY (20) OCCASIONS EXPERIENCED A SEVERE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD 5/15/2009 THROUGH 1/15/2010. THIS ONLY OCCURS AT SPEEDS OVER 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I CROSS OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES, LIKE AN OVERPASS OR A CHANGE IN PAVEMENT TYPE. THE VIBRATION IS SO SEVERE THAT THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW DRAMATICALLY TO LESS THAN 30 MPH AND MOVE OUT OF THE TRAFFIC LANES. THE VIBRATION DOES NOT STOP UNLESS I SLOW THE VEHICLE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD WITHOUT SLOWING DOWN, BUT THE VIBRATION CONTINUED FOR MORE THAN 45 SECONDS. I HAVE ADDRESSED THIS WITH MY LOCAL FORD DEALER. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE EVENT. ON ONE OCCASION THEY COULD NOT ADDRESS IT BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE A TRUCK SPECIALIST ON SITE THAT DAY. MY VEHICLE IS AT THE FORD DEALER TODAY TO HAVE THIS ADDRESSED, BUT BASED ON PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE, I DO NOT FEEL THEY WILL ACKNOWLEDGE OR ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEMS FIRST OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 28,000 MILES. ALL SERVICE ON MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN PERFORMED AT FORD DEALERS, SO THEY HAVE RECORDS OF MY COMPLAINTS. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING FROM SPEAKING TO SEVERAL PEOPLE AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALER THAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED TO A SENSOR IN THE REAR-END WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM. ALL OF THESE EVENTS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE MODE. I AM GREATLY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHER MOTORISTS WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IF THE ISSUES CONTINUE, IT IS LIKELY THAT THE VIBRATION WILL CAUSE ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT, AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE INJURIES OR DEATH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10310422
37,123 miles · Nov 23, 2009
SteeringSuspension
DRIVING AT 65MPH ON A HIGHWAY COMING OFF A BRIDGE 3 TIMES NOW THE FRONT END WILL SHAKE VERY VIOLENTLY. UNTIL YOU SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 20 MPH. I GOT THE LETTER FROM FORD ABOUT MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURE AFTER EACH OCCURRENCE I CHECKED THE TIRES AND THEY WERE AT THE PROPER INFLATION. AFTER THE FIRST TIME I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A …
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DRIVING AT 65MPH ON A HIGHWAY COMING OFF A BRIDGE 3 TIMES NOW THE FRONT END WILL SHAKE VERY VIOLENTLY. UNTIL YOU SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 20 MPH. I GOT THE LETTER FROM FORD ABOUT MAINTAINING PROPER TIRE PRESSURE AFTER EACH OCCURRENCE I CHECKED THE TIRES AND THEY WERE AT THE PROPER INFLATION. AFTER THE FIRST TIME I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A FRONT END SHOP AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. ALTHOUGH THEY SAY THEY HAVE CHECKED SEVERAL FOR THE SAME THING I HAVE QUIT DRIVING THIS TRUCK AND WAS GOING TO TRADE IT OFF. BUT I DON'T WANT TO PASS A PROBLEM TO A NEW OWNER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10293254
240 miles · Jun 15, 2009
SteeringTires
I OWN A 2007 FORD F-250 SD PICK-UP WITH A CREW CAB. SINCE DAY ONE I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER(S) REGARDING SEVERE STEERING OSCILLATION WHEN ENCOUNTERING BUMPY OR IRREGULAR ROAD SURFACES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY ON CURVES. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED AT THE FACTORY RECOMMENDATION OF 70#S. ALTHOU…
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I OWN A 2007 FORD F-250 SD PICK-UP WITH A CREW CAB. SINCE DAY ONE I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER(S) REGARDING SEVERE STEERING OSCILLATION WHEN ENCOUNTERING BUMPY OR IRREGULAR ROAD SURFACES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY ON CURVES. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MUST BE MAINTAINED AT THE FACTORY RECOMMENDATION OF 70#S. ALTHOUGH THE PRESSURES ARE CHECKED AND MAINTAINED REGULARLY, THE SEVERE OSCILLATION CONTINUES AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR THIS TO HAPPEN IF THE TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE A FULL LOAD OR IF IT IS NOT TOWING A TRAILER. THE DEALER(S) HAVE STATED THAT THE FACTORY DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL, BUT DID ADDRESS THE MATTER IN A "TECH BULLETIN" WHICH ONLY ADDRESSED THE TIRE PRESSURE AS A RESOLUTION. WITH ALL THE OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, THE ISSUE MUST BE MORE THAN TIRE PRESSURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10273781
24,900 miles · May 14, 2009
SteeringSuspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES STRONG STEERING VIBRATION AND VIOLENT SHAKES AFTER TRAVELING OVER A BUMP OR UNEVEN ROADS. THE FAILURE WAS RECENTLY NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE DRIVER STATED THAT IT FELT AS IF ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE LOOSE. HE HAS TAKEN THE VE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES STRONG STEERING VIBRATION AND VIOLENT SHAKES AFTER TRAVELING OVER A BUMP OR UNEVEN ROADS. THE FAILURE WAS RECENTLY NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE DRIVER STATED THAT IT FELT AS IF ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE LOOSE. HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DEALERS AND THEY STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE ON HIS VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS REMAINED AT THE CORRECT LEVELS. HE DISCOVERED AN INVESTIGATION THAT WAS CONDUCTED ON THIS SAME FAILURE BY THE MANUFACTURER (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER PE07057 (SUSPENSION:FRONT)). HE BELIEVES THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE IS NOT THE ISSUE AND THAT A NEW INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE OPENED AND A RECALL ISSUED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE DEFECT AND IS RARELY DRIVEN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24,900. UPDATED 06/08/09 *BF UPDATED 06/18/09.*JB
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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Exterior Lighting:brake 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.
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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