THE FAILURE OCCURS WHEN YOUR 2006 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY IS MOVING 45-65 MPH AND YOU HIT A BUMP, THE TRUCK STEERING BECOMES OSCILLATING AND YOU CAN EASILY LOOSE CONTROL IF YOU DON'T SLOW DOWN IMMEDIATELY. IT FEELS LIKE THE TIRE IS COMING LOOSE. WE HAVE TALKED TO OUR LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE CURRENTLY HAS TWO OTHER TRUCKS WITH THE SA…
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THE FAILURE OCCURS WHEN YOUR 2006 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY IS MOVING 45-65 MPH AND YOU HIT A BUMP, THE TRUCK STEERING BECOMES OSCILLATING AND YOU CAN EASILY LOOSE CONTROL IF YOU DON'T SLOW DOWN IMMEDIATELY. IT FEELS LIKE THE TIRE IS COMING LOOSE. WE HAVE TALKED TO OUR LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE CURRENTLY HAS TWO OTHER TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AND IS NOT SURE HOW TO FIX IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10290181
33,000 miles · Oct 15, 2009
StructureSuspension
EXTREME SHAKING AND NEAR LOSS OF CONTROL AFTER CROSSING OVER A MINIMAL BUMP AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH. HAPPENED 9 TIMES WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS. ONLY WAY TO END SHAKING WAS TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AND SLAM ON THE BRAKE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10288602
16,122 miles · Sep 9, 2009
SteeringSuspension
I OWN A 2006 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. IT HAS JUST PASSED 16,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY AND HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. IT RADIATES THROUGH THE WHOLE VEHICLE AND IT BECOMES VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND YOUR ONLY OPTION IS TO SLOW DOWN AND WAIT FOR IT TO PASS. I WILL NO LO…
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I OWN A 2006 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. IT HAS JUST PASSED 16,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY AND HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. IT RADIATES THROUGH THE WHOLE VEHICLE AND IT BECOMES VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND YOUR ONLY OPTION IS TO SLOW DOWN AND WAIT FOR IT TO PASS. I WILL NO LONGER ALLOW MY CHILDREN TO RIDE IN MY TRUCK AS I FEEL IT IS VERY UNSAFE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND APPEARS TO BE GETTING WORSE. FORD SENT OUT A BULLETIN TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES THAT WE MUST CHANGE OUR TIRE PRESSURE TO 65 PSI, BUT THIS STILL DOES NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283392
10,000 miles · Aug 20, 2009
Suspension
MY 2006 FORD F250 4WD SUPERDUTY PICKUP SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHENEVER I HIT THE SMALLEST POTHOLE OR DRIVE OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. IT IS A DANGER TO MYSELF, MY CHILDREN AND ANYONE DRIVING AROUND ME ON THE ROAD. TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY DEALER AND ALMOST GOT THROWN OUT AFTER GETTING INTO AN ARGUMENT WITH BOTH THE MECHANIC AND SVC MANAGER WHO…
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MY 2006 FORD F250 4WD SUPERDUTY PICKUP SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHENEVER I HIT THE SMALLEST POTHOLE OR DRIVE OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. IT IS A DANGER TO MYSELF, MY CHILDREN AND ANYONE DRIVING AROUND ME ON THE ROAD. TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY DEALER AND ALMOST GOT THROWN OUT AFTER GETTING INTO AN ARGUMENT WITH BOTH THE MECHANIC AND SVC MANAGER WHO SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK, THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM AND I NEED TO BUY NEW TIRES. TIRES ARE BRAND NEW WITH LESS THAN 20K ON THEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10281230
68,000 miles · Jul 15, 2009
Suspension
I DRIVE A 2006 F250 AND IT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING VIOLET FRONT END VIBRATIONS. THIS OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP TO GET IT TO RETURN TO NORMAL. IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THE OTHER DAY WHEN I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO 10 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY TO GET IT TO STOP. FORD CLAIMS IT IS TIRE PRESSURE BU…
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I DRIVE A 2006 F250 AND IT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING VIOLET FRONT END VIBRATIONS. THIS OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP TO GET IT TO RETURN TO NORMAL. IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THE OTHER DAY WHEN I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO 10 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY TO GET IT TO STOP. FORD CLAIMS IT IS TIRE PRESSURE BUT HAD TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED TWO DAYS PRIOR. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR DESIGN ISSUE AND A VERY DANGEROUS ONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276935
32,000 miles · Jun 1, 2009
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY WHEN IT DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE DEALER COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT A CRASH COULD OCCUR ONE DAY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
NHTSA ODI #10272506
5,000 miles · May 23, 2009
Suspension
FRONT END BOUNCING OUT OF CONTROL, AFTER HITTING A SLIGHT BUMP, OR POTHOLE AT A SPEED OF SIXTY OR MORE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10269777
6,000 miles · May 1, 2009
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE JUMPED UP AND DOWN. IT FELT AS IF THE FRONT TIRE WAS DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE WOBBLING DID NOT CEASE UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE JUMPED UP AND DOWN. IT FELT AS IF THE FRONT TIRE WAS DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE WOBBLING DID NOT CEASE UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS LABELED AS THE DEATH WOBBLE AND HAS OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HEAVIER SHOCKS AND A STEERING STABILIZER WERE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM FORD REGARDING THESE ONGOING FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
NHTSA ODI #10267467
21,000 miles · Apr 29, 2009
SteeringSuspension
3-13-09 I TOOK MY FORD F-250 TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM DUE TO A SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS. THIS IS CAUSING SEVERE SHIMMY AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT APPROX 35-39 MPH. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO MAKE SURE MY TIRE PRESSURE IS AT 65 LBS AT ALL TIMES. THEY SAID THE…
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3-13-09 I TOOK MY FORD F-250 TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM DUE TO A SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS. THIS IS CAUSING SEVERE SHIMMY AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT APPROX 35-39 MPH. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO MAKE SURE MY TIRE PRESSURE IS AT 65 LBS AT ALL TIMES. THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG OTHER THAN THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW AND IT TOOK CARE OF 85% OF THE SHIMMY. THE SHIMMY HAS WORSENED SENSE I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND IS NOW SHIMMING VIOLENTLY AT THIS TIME. I'VE SENSE RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY ARE RESEARCHING THIS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE F-250 & F-350 MODELS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267286
75,000 miles · Apr 28, 2009
SteeringSuspension
2006 F250 CREW 4X4 XL - AROUND 50 MPH THE FRONT END SHAKES ME OFF OF THE ROAD - EITHER HAVE TO ACCELERATE THROUGH 50 OR HIT THE BRAKES - FRONT END IS TIGHT AND RIMS AND TIRES GOOD. *TR
KNAPHEIDE IS RECALLING 108 MY 2006-2008 PRO SERIES TRUCK BEDS EQUIPPED WITH AN ICC BUMPER WHICH INCLUDED A PROVISION FOR A BALL HITCH. THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD ATTACHING THE HITCH CHANNEL TO THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN BENDING OF THE HITCH CHANNEL OR THE HITCH COULD BE PULLED OFF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: KNAPHEIDE WILL OFFER TWO REMEDIES TO ITS CUSTOMERS: (1) FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO DO NOT USE THE HITCH, THE HITCH WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE TRUCK BED AND REPLACED WITH AN ICC BUMPER; OR (2) FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO NEED A HITCH, A RECEIVER HITCH ASSEMBLY WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING HITCH ASSEMBLY AND ALL SUSPECT WELD JOINTS WILL BE RE WELDED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KNAPHEIDE AT 1-877-473-5763.
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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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