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269 reports with mileage · 26 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Suspension. Review the 118 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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What owners actually said
295 reports
4,000 miles · Dec 22, 2005
Steering
WHEN TRAVELING AT 70+ MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND ENCOUNTERING A CHANGE IN ROAD SURFACE SUCH AS AN OVERPASS OR CULVERT BRIDGE THE STEERING WHEEL SEVERELY JERKS BACK AND FORTH. THE ONLY WAY TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM IS TO SLOW TO ABOUT 45 MPH OR LESS (CAN BE DIFFICULT IN TRAFFIC). I HAVE HAD THE WHEELS ROTATED, BALANCED AND I ALWAYS CH…
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WHEN TRAVELING AT 70+ MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND ENCOUNTERING A CHANGE IN ROAD SURFACE SUCH AS AN OVERPASS OR CULVERT BRIDGE THE STEERING WHEEL SEVERELY JERKS BACK AND FORTH. THE ONLY WAY TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM IS TO SLOW TO ABOUT 45 MPH OR LESS (CAN BE DIFFICULT IN TRAFFIC). I HAVE HAD THE WHEELS ROTATED, BALANCED AND I ALWAYS CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE BEFORE A TRIP. I REPLACED THE FACTORY STABILIZER WITH A BEEFED UP SINGLE DAMPENER AFTERMARKET BECAUSE THE FACTORY DAMPENER LOST ALL THE OIL THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED. IT HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM! THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN, NOW I CANNOT EVEN DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT ON OUR INTERSTATE FOR FEAR OF LOSING CONTROL! *JB
NHTSA ODI #10145946
2,141 miles · Dec 19, 2005
SteeringSuspension
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THIS TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS. ALL REP…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THIS TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS. ALL REPAIRS WERE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THERE WERE NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10145578
157,100 miles · Dec 10, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
BLOWN SPARK PLUG. TRASHED HEAD. TRUCK IS UNDRIVABLE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10144884
800 miles · Dec 6, 2005
Steering
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH AS I HIT BUMPS IN THE ROADWAY THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE THE FRONT WHEELS ARE HOPPING. ON 5 OCCASIONS I WAS TRAVELING OVER AN OVERPASS WERE THERE IS A SEEM FROM THE 2 DIFFERENT ROADWAY SURFACES. THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY FEELING AS IF THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS A…
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WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH AS I HIT BUMPS IN THE ROADWAY THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE THE FRONT WHEELS ARE HOPPING. ON 5 OCCASIONS I WAS TRAVELING OVER AN OVERPASS WERE THERE IS A SEEM FROM THE 2 DIFFERENT ROADWAY SURFACES. THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY FEELING AS IF THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS ALLOWED TO SLOW AND AT ABOUT 55 MPH THE SHAKING WOULD STOP. AT SLOWER SPEEDS THE SAME VIBRATION IS FELT BUT AT A MUCH LESS MAGNITUDE AND SEVERITY. THIS LOSS OF CONTROL AS WELL AS THE SLOWING IN LANES OF TRAFFIC COULD CAUSE SERIOUS LOSS OF CONTROL AND CAUSE OF CRASH. DEALER, BORMAN AUTOPLEX LAS CRUCES,NM, HAD NO ANSWER AS THE VIOLENT SHAKING WAS NOT DUPLICATED NEAR OUR CITY. ( ALL OCCURRENCES HAPPENED ON TRIPS). DEALER STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG AND THAT SOME PEOPLE SAY THAT PUTTING SANDBAGS IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK HELPED. THEY ALSO SAID THAT IF THE TIRES WERE KEPT AT THE 75 PSI THAT IT WOULD STOP. NOTHING HAS HELPED AND IT IS STILL NOT RESOLVED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10144546
Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages
ABOUT 1700 HRS ON 21 NOV 05, MY 2005 F250 SUPER DUTY WAS BROKEN INTO AND I HAD OVER $2500 DOLLARS WORTH OF THINGS STOLEN IN 3 ITEMS. I HAD A CELL PHONE, OVER 226 CD'S, AND MY KIDS PORTABLE DVD PLAYER WITH 2 7" SCREENS STOLEN. ALL THEY DID WAS POPPED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR KEY CYLINDER, CRACKED MY HANDLE, AND DENTED MY DOOR AND…
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ABOUT 1700 HRS ON 21 NOV 05, MY 2005 F250 SUPER DUTY WAS BROKEN INTO AND I HAD OVER $2500 DOLLARS WORTH OF THINGS STOLEN IN 3 ITEMS. I HAD A CELL PHONE, OVER 226 CD'S, AND MY KIDS PORTABLE DVD PLAYER WITH 2 7" SCREENS STOLEN. ALL THEY DID WAS POPPED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR KEY CYLINDER, CRACKED MY HANDLE, AND DENTED MY DOOR AND WALKED AWAY WITH THE STUFF. THE INSURANCE IS GOING TO REPLACE MY KEY CYLINDER, HANDLE AND FIX THE DENT AFTER I PAY MY DEDUCTIBLE. THEY ARE GOING TO GIVE ME $250 FOR THE LOSS OF THE CD'S AND THAT IS ABOUT ALL I AM GETTING. MY RENTER'S INSURANCE IS NOT GOING TO COVER THE LOSS OF THE DVD PLAYER, DVD THAT WAS INSIDE, OR THE CELL PHONE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10143633
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2005
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY REPROGRAMMED A CHIP, AND PUT THREE SHIMS IN DRIVESHAFT. ALSO, THERE WAS SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THERE HAS BEEN VIBRATION WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASING IT. THE VEHICLE HAS BE…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY REPROGRAMMED A CHIP, AND PUT THREE SHIMS IN DRIVESHAFT. ALSO, THERE WAS SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THERE HAS BEEN VIBRATION WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASING IT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES, BUT THEY STATED IT WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE VIBRATION IS MORE SEVERE IN LOWER GEARS THAN AT HIGHER GEARS. THE VEHICLE DID THIS FROM THE POINT OF ACCELERATION, THERE WAS NO FOR WARNING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10140934
13,244 miles · Oct 25, 2005
Suspension
CONSUMER'S 2005 FORD F250 SHOOK WHEN IT HIT A BUMP. *TS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING THE CONSUMER COULD NOT MAKE IT STOP UNTIL HE LOWERED HIS SPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR REMEDY THE PROBLEM. AS OF 9-26-05 THE V…
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CONSUMER'S 2005 FORD F250 SHOOK WHEN IT HIT A BUMP. *TS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING THE CONSUMER COULD NOT MAKE IT STOP UNTIL HE LOWERED HIS SPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR REMEDY THE PROBLEM. AS OF 9-26-05 THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER. AN ENGINEER AGREED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO BUY BACK THE TRUCK. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10142088
400 miles · Sep 20, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE REVS UP TO 1500 RPM"S FOR 2 OR 3 MINUTES. THIS SHOULD NOT OCCUR AT AN OUTSIDE TEMP OF 80 TO 85 DEGREES. MY DEALER SAYS THE PCM CANNOT BE RE CALIBRATED AND FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10137156
8,900 miles · Sep 6, 2005
Wheels
DT: LEFT FRONT TIRE THAT WAS LOW. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE TO THE VEHICLE TIRE SHOP. THE TIRE SERVICE CENTER NOTED THE ALUMINUM WHEEL HAD TO CRACKED ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL ITSELF. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY URGED THE CONSUMER TO BRING THE WHEEL FOR THEIR FORD REPRESENTATIVES TO CHECK THIS OUT. THEY REPLA…
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DT: LEFT FRONT TIRE THAT WAS LOW. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE TO THE VEHICLE TIRE SHOP. THE TIRE SERVICE CENTER NOTED THE ALUMINUM WHEEL HAD TO CRACKED ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL ITSELF. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY URGED THE CONSUMER TO BRING THE WHEEL FOR THEIR FORD REPRESENTATIVES TO CHECK THIS OUT. THEY REPLACED THIS WHEEL AT NO CHARGE. CURRENTLY, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO SAID TO BRING IN THE WHEEL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER, THEY DID NOT REPLACE WHEEL BUT THEY PLANNED TO REPLACE IT SOON. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE FORD MANUFACTURER. NO OTHER PROBLEMS ON THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10134095
4,980 miles · Aug 31, 2005
Electrical System
I TAKE MY TRUCK TO DEALER: SALINAS VALLEY FORD WITH ADDRESS ON 1100 AUTO CENTER CIR SALINAS ,CA FOR THE RECALL POSTED ON YOUR AD WITH # 05V270000 AND DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE COMPUTER DON'T SHOW ANY RECALL OR JOB ABOUT THIS AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING. THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT RECALL POSTED ON WEB PAGES NOT ALWAYS ARE TRUE. SO …
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I TAKE MY TRUCK TO DEALER: SALINAS VALLEY FORD WITH ADDRESS ON 1100 AUTO CENTER CIR SALINAS ,CA FOR THE RECALL POSTED ON YOUR AD WITH # 05V270000 AND DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE COMPUTER DON'T SHOW ANY RECALL OR JOB ABOUT THIS AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING. THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT RECALL POSTED ON WEB PAGES NOT ALWAYS ARE TRUE. SO WHO'S IS TELLING THE TRUTH DEALER OR NHTSA? *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.
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FUEL JUMPER LINE MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT END FORM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FUEL LINE MAY SEPARATE AT THE CONNECTION TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE. IF THE FUEL LINE SEPARATES, AN OPERATOR MAY NOTICE A GASOLINE ODOR AND/OR FUEL ON THE GROUND, LOSS OF POWER, AND THE ENGINE WILL EVENTUALLY STALL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXTERNAL RETENTION CLIP AT THE FUEL JUMPER LINE TO THE MAIN FUEL BUNDLE CONNECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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NHTSA investigations
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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.
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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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