MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING MY 2006 F-250 SUPER DUTY ON HWY 95 WHEN MY TRUCK FELT LIKE I WAS IN AN EARTHQUAKE. IT WAS THE WORST VIOLENT SHAKING I HAVE EVER FELT IN A VEHICLE. IT FELT LIKE ALL FOUR TIRES EXPLODED. SO I FOUGHT MY STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDALS TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN TO FINALLY SKIDDED OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE ROA…
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MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING MY 2006 F-250 SUPER DUTY ON HWY 95 WHEN MY TRUCK FELT LIKE I WAS IN AN EARTHQUAKE. IT WAS THE WORST VIOLENT SHAKING I HAVE EVER FELT IN A VEHICLE. IT FELT LIKE ALL FOUR TIRES EXPLODED. SO I FOUGHT MY STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDALS TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN TO FINALLY SKIDDED OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHILE CARS ARE GOING BY US 70 PLUS MILE PER HOUR, EVERYTHING INSIDE THE VEHICLE FELL OFF OF THE SEATS THE DRINKS IN THE CUP HOLDERS WENT FLYING. AFTER SEEING THAT ALL FOUR TIRES SEEMED FINE AND THAT WE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING ON THE ROAD, WE WERE SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE AGAIN. AFTER VISITED THE FORD DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY, THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, THEY SAID IT WAS THE TIRE BALANCE AND PRESSURE, BUT THERE IS NO WAY THIS WOULD CAUSE SUCH A VIOLENT DEATH SHAKING EXPERIENCE. AFTER DOING MY OWN RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE FORD SUPER DUTY THAT ARE HAVING THIS SAME WORD FOR WORD PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP ME, BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED BY THIS FORD MISTAKE. I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE MY BRAND NEW VEHICLE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10207350
12,540 miles · Oct 17, 2007
Suspension
MASSIVE VIBRATION OR OSCILLATION IN THE FRONT END UPON FRONT WHEEL IMPACT WITH A SMALL BUMP AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS, TRUCK IS INOPERABLE UNTIL I SLOW DOWN OR STOP TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. ONE OF THE SCARIEST THINGS I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN A VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS SO PREDICTABLE THAT I CAN MAKE THE SITUATION OCCUR WHEN I WANT.…
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MASSIVE VIBRATION OR OSCILLATION IN THE FRONT END UPON FRONT WHEEL IMPACT WITH A SMALL BUMP AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS, TRUCK IS INOPERABLE UNTIL I SLOW DOWN OR STOP TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. ONE OF THE SCARIEST THINGS I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN A VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS SO PREDICTABLE THAT I CAN MAKE THE SITUATION OCCUR WHEN I WANT. I SENT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO BE FIXED AND THEY RETURNED IT SAYING THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED, SLOWLY THIS PROBLEM IS CREEPING BACK AGAIN. THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN WITH GREATER SEVERITY EACH TIME. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10206135
2,300 miles · Oct 11, 2007
Suspension
WHEN HITTING AN EXPANSION JOINT ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT END WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE TRUCK WILL JUMP UNCONTROLLABLY INTO OTHER LANE. VERY UNSAFE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10205394
11,000 miles · Oct 5, 2007
SuspensionInjury
MY 2006 FORD F250 HIT A POT HOLD IN I-15 NEAR KAYSVILLE, SOUTHBOUND ON THURS. OCTOBER 4, 2007. I WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH IN THE MIDDLE LANE WHEN IT STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND ALL I HEARD WAS CAR TIRES SCREECHING. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE TRUCK TO THE SHOULDER AND STOP. THIS HAS NOT BEEN THE FIRS…
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MY 2006 FORD F250 HIT A POT HOLD IN I-15 NEAR KAYSVILLE, SOUTHBOUND ON THURS. OCTOBER 4, 2007. I WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH IN THE MIDDLE LANE WHEN IT STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND ALL I HEARD WAS CAR TIRES SCREECHING. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE TRUCK TO THE SHOULDER AND STOP. THIS HAS NOT BEEN THE FIRST TIME. THIS WAS THE EIGHTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THEN ABOUT TEN MINUTES LATER, ALMOST TO WORK, IT DID IT AGAIN ON I-80 WESTBOUND ALMOST TO 5600 WEST. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO TWO DEALERS WHO ONE, WILLEY FORD IN BOUNTIFUL, SAID THERE WAS SOME LOOSE BOLTS. THE OTHER DEALER ED KENLEY FORD IN LAYTON, SAID THERE WAS SOME BROKEN PARTS ON THE FRONT END. IT HAS SHOOK A LITTLE BUT NOW IS WORSE THAN EVER. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ANY MORE AS IT WILL EITHER KILL ME OR ANOTHER DRIVER. I SUSTAINED A HEADACHE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN MY NECK AND A SORE BACK FROM YESTERDAYS INCIDENT. FORD NEEDS TO PULL THESE VEHICLES AND GET THEM REPAIRED OR REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10205071
9,000 miles · Oct 1, 2007
SteeringSuspension
MY 2006, 5.3 GAS ENGINE, 4 WHEEL DRIVE, F250 SUPER DUTY HAS HAD EXCESSIVE WHEEL HOP, BOUNCING, VIBRATION, AND SOMETIMES, VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE TRUCK, WHEN GOING OVER EXPANSION JOINTS, BUMPS AND ROAD DEFECTS SINCE IT WAS NEARLY NEW. THIS RESULTS IN THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING AND MAKES THE TRUCK HARD TO CONTROL…
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MY 2006, 5.3 GAS ENGINE, 4 WHEEL DRIVE, F250 SUPER DUTY HAS HAD EXCESSIVE WHEEL HOP, BOUNCING, VIBRATION, AND SOMETIMES, VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE TRUCK, WHEN GOING OVER EXPANSION JOINTS, BUMPS AND ROAD DEFECTS SINCE IT WAS NEARLY NEW. THIS RESULTS IN THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING AND MAKES THE TRUCK HARD TO CONTROL. WHEN NEW WITH 300 MILES ON IT IN FEB. 2007, I DROVE IT FROM MA TO FL AND NOTICED THAT SOMETIMES IT SHUDDERED, WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP AT SPEEDS OVER 50. THAT IS, IT DID NOT JUST GIVE ONE HARD JOLT, BUT BOUNCED A FEW TIMES. THE BOUNCING GOT WORSE AS MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WENT UP. SOMETIMES THE TRUCK WOULD MOVE LATERALLY AFTER A HARD BUMP, THAT IS, MOVE TO THE EDGE OF THE TRAVELED LANE, OR PARTIALLY INTO ONE OF THE ADJACENT LANES. NOW, WITHIN THE LAST 2 WEEKS, AT ITS EXTREME OF VIBRATIONS AND BOUNCING, THE VIOLENT SHAKING HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE, BOTH TIMES WHEN TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY AT 60-68 MPH, AFTER GOING OVER AN EXPANSION JOINT COMING OFF OR GOING ON TO A BRIDGE. FIRST TIME, ON SEPT 16, 2007, WITH ABOUT 9000 MILES ON THE F250, SHAKING LASTED ABOUT 5 SECONDS, ON I64 IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, AND THEN, ON SEPT. 28, 2007, FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS, OR ABOUT 1000', ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE. DURING THESE LAST 2 INCIDENTS, I THOUGHT THAT I MIGHT EASILY HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HAVE EITHER INJURED SOMEONE ELSE OR MYSELF. BOTH OF THE SERIOUS VIOLENT SHAKING EPISODES HAPPENED ON A DRY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN DECENT CONDITION WITH OTHER TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT THE SAME SPEED AND MANY, MANY OTHER VEHICLES GOING OVER THE SAME BUMPS. I HAVE CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE AND ALL THE TIRES READ ABOUT 50#, THE SAME AS WHEN I GOT THE TRUCK ON JAN. 31, 2007. THERE ARE NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS IN THE TIRES. NOW, IT SHUDDERS WHEN GOING OVER VERY MINOR BUMPS, SOMETIMES EVEN AT BELOW 45 MPH. I'VE MADE IT BACK FROM MY TRIP AND THERE ARE ABOUT 9500 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALER THIS WEEK. THIS PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF LIFE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10204597
26,000 miles · Sep 26, 2007
SteeringSuspension
I OWN A 2006 F250 DIESEL TRUCK THAT SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN YOU HIT EVEN THE SMALLEST OF POTHOLES. IT SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY THAT YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, REGAIN CONTROL, AND THEN RESUME DRIVING. THIS IS ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS ON THE SMALL COUNTY ROADS WE LIVE ON, AND WHEN YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE FREEWA…
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I OWN A 2006 F250 DIESEL TRUCK THAT SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN YOU HIT EVEN THE SMALLEST OF POTHOLES. IT SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY THAT YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, REGAIN CONTROL, AND THEN RESUME DRIVING. THIS IS ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS ON THE SMALL COUNTY ROADS WE LIVE ON, AND WHEN YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE FREEWAY. WE HAVE TRIED TO GET IT FIXED AT THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY ASSURE US THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THIS DANGEROUS DEATH TRAP. I REFUSE TO ALLOW MY HUSBAND AND MY SON GET INTO A VEHICLE THAT WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY OUT OF CONTROL INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, INTO A DITCH, OR OFF A BRIDGE. I AM ASHAMED THAT FORD WOULD BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, AND NOT RECALL THIS PROBLEM VEHICLE AS THERE ARE MANY OTHERS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM FURIOUS THAT I SPENT $48,000 ON A TRUCK THAT HAS 26,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM FIXED, SO IT IS COMPLETELY USELESS TO ME, NOT TO MENTION A DANGER TO MY FAMILY'S WELL BEING. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR FORD TO ADMIT THEIR TRUCKS ARE A HAZARD? HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO DIE OR BE SEVERELY INJURED BEFORE THEY ADDRESS THIS PRESSING ISSUE??? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10204198
35,701 miles · Sep 26, 2007
Suspension
2006 FORD F 250 SUPER DUTY FRONT END BOUNCES DANGEROUSLY. AUGUST 2007 THE TRUCK DID THIS 2 TIMES WHILE TRAVELING ON I25 IN NEW MEXICO. BETWEEN 9/21/07 AND 9/23/07 THIS HAPPENED 9 TIMES WHILE TRAVELING. THE TRUCK BOUNCES OUT OF CONTROL AND MOVES ACROSS TRAFFIC LANES. ENDANGERING EVERYONE'S LIVES TRAVELING ON THE ROAD. I FOUND OVE…
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2006 FORD F 250 SUPER DUTY FRONT END BOUNCES DANGEROUSLY. AUGUST 2007 THE TRUCK DID THIS 2 TIMES WHILE TRAVELING ON I25 IN NEW MEXICO. BETWEEN 9/21/07 AND 9/23/07 THIS HAPPENED 9 TIMES WHILE TRAVELING. THE TRUCK BOUNCES OUT OF CONTROL AND MOVES ACROSS TRAFFIC LANES. ENDANGERING EVERYONE'S LIVES TRAVELING ON THE ROAD. I FOUND OVER 138 CASES OF THIS REPORTED TO FORD AND THEIR RESPONSE IS TO BILL THE CUSTOMER FOR A REPAIR THAT HAS NOT WORKED IN ALMOST ALL OF THE REPAIRS SOME PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN THEIR VEHICLES TO FORD SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE DEALER MADE AND THEN CHARGED THEM FOR THE TSB REPAIR. FORD IS ACCEPTING NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THESE VEHICLES 2005 ON ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10204193
1,100 miles · Sep 25, 2007
Suspension
FRONT END BOUNCES DANGEROUSLY WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN ROAD OR POTHOLES. FIRST PROBLEM OCCURRED AT 1100 MILES ON 9-15-06 AND SERVICE DEPT COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG. HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE SAME MONTH STILL COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. ON 10-23-06 TOOK HEAD MECHANIC FROM SERVICE DEPT WITH ME ON A TEST DRIVE AND THE PROBLEM HAPPENED 3 T…
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FRONT END BOUNCES DANGEROUSLY WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN ROAD OR POTHOLES. FIRST PROBLEM OCCURRED AT 1100 MILES ON 9-15-06 AND SERVICE DEPT COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG. HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE SAME MONTH STILL COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. ON 10-23-06 TOOK HEAD MECHANIC FROM SERVICE DEPT WITH ME ON A TEST DRIVE AND THE PROBLEM HAPPENED 3 TIMES MECHANIC COULD NOT PIN POINT PROBLEM. ON 12-11-06 THEY LOOSENED AND RETORQUED ALL FASTENERS STILL NOT FIXED. THEY HAVE REPLACED DAMPENER AND STEERING SHOCK STILL NO FIX IT. TRUCK BOUNCES DANGEROUSLY AND GOES RIGHT OR LEFT COULD CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENT. JUST PICKED UP TRUCK AGAIN FROM DEALERSHIP THEY RETORQUED EVERYTHING AGAIN STILL NOT FIXED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10204049
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2007
Suspension
2006 F250 FX4 6.0 FRONT END STARTS TO SHACK WHEN HITTING A BUMP TRUCK IS UNCONTROLLABLE TIL SLOWING DOWN TO ABOUT 30MPH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10203175
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2007
SuspensionInjury
MY 2006 F-250 SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN HITTING A POT HOLE THIS OCCURS ABOUT ONCE EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS. I HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR THE VEHICLE TO QUIT SHAKING I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REARENDED SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE BEEN IN THE LANE ON ONCOMING TRAFFIC WITH MY 2-MONTH OLD IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I CAN NOT CONTROL THE VEHICL…
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MY 2006 F-250 SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN HITTING A POT HOLE THIS OCCURS ABOUT ONCE EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS. I HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR THE VEHICLE TO QUIT SHAKING I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REARENDED SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE BEEN IN THE LANE ON ONCOMING TRAFFIC WITH MY 2-MONTH OLD IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I CAN NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS OCCURS. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS AND HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY LUCKY THE CIRCUMSTANCES HAVEN'T BEEN DIFFERENT OTHERWISE THE SITUATION COULD OF BEEN FATAL FOR MY 2-MONTH OLD, MY HUSBAND AND MY SELF. *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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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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