IllustrationTRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60MPH ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY ON SOMEWHAT UNDULATING CONCRETE SURFACE, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTREME VIBRATING OF SUSPENSION SUCH THAT IT FELT LIKE THE AXLES WERE UNCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME. STEERING CONTROL BECAME DIFFICULT AND NEARLY LOST CONTROL. *TR
2006 Ford F-250 Sd
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most F-250 Sd years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Ford F-250 Sd are substantially higher than the model-year median of 89.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
700–25K
8025–50K
4150–75K
2475–100K
21100–150K
8150K+
244 reports with mileage · 30 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 144 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 102 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports4 fire reports6 injury reports
Suspension complaints
144 reportsI HAVE A 2006 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. TRUCKS SHAKES VIOLENTLY OUT OF CONTROL @ 40-50 MILES PER HOUR GETS WORSE UNTIL YOU COME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN SO BAD IT WOULD HAPPEN THREE - FOUR TIMES EVERY TIME I WOULD DRIVE THE TRUCK. HAS BEEN TO SEVERAL SHOPS AND MANY THINGS DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT NOTHING WORKS. TH…
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I HAVE A 2006 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. TRUCKS SHAKES VIOLENTLY OUT OF CONTROL @ 40-50 MILES PER HOUR GETS WORSE UNTIL YOU COME TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN SO BAD IT WOULD HAPPEN THREE - FOUR TIMES EVERY TIME I WOULD DRIVE THE TRUCK. HAS BEEN TO SEVERAL SHOPS AND MANY THINGS DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT NOTHING WORKS. THE MORE RESEARCH I DO, THE MORE I FIND OUT IT LOOKS LIKE A MANUFACTURE/ENGINEERING DEFECT. I REALLY DON'T WANT TO GIVE UP MY TRUCK THAT I PLANNED AND BUDGETED TO KEEP FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS. PLEASE HELP! *TR
2006 F250 FRONT END WOBBLE OR EXTREME VIBRATION AFTER HITTING A SMALL POT HOLE IN ROAD. EVEN 2 OR 3 UNEVEN CRACKS IN ROAD WILL CAUSE TRUCK TO JUMP OUT OF CONTROL AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH?? NOT HAPPY, I JUST BOUGHT THIS USED AND NOT HAPPY AT ALL. *TR TAKING BACK TO DEALERSHIP TO LET THEM LOOK AT. FORD CERTIFIED ?? *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY 4X4. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BOUNCE AND VEER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY PLACED A "BOTTOMING OUT KIT" IN THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THEY LOWERED THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY 4X4. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BOUNCE AND VEER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY PLACED A "BOTTOMING OUT KIT" IN THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THEY LOWERED THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO KEEP IT AT THAT SET PRESSURE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING ON TURNPIKES AND HIGHWAYS. HE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE UNLESS HE SLOWED DOWN OR STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE CONDITION WORSENED AS THE VEHICLE BECAME OLDER. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. HE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,016 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000. UPDATED 03-06-09 *BF THE TIRE HAD A LEAK DUE TO A DEFECTIVE VALVE STEM. UPDATED 03/11/09. *JB
THIS IS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM THAT I NOTICED ABOUT 9 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEH., (2006 FORD F-250SD). THE PROBLEM IS IN THE SUSPENSION. IT SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN WHEN YOU GO OVER AN AREA OF THE ROAD THAT IS ROUGH. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND WENT OVER A BUMPY AREA ON THE HIGHWAY AND I ALMOST…
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THIS IS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM THAT I NOTICED ABOUT 9 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEH., (2006 FORD F-250SD). THE PROBLEM IS IN THE SUSPENSION. IT SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN WHEN YOU GO OVER AN AREA OF THE ROAD THAT IS ROUGH. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND WENT OVER A BUMPY AREA ON THE HIGHWAY AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. IT PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT AND BEGAN SHAKING HEAVILY. IF I HAD NOT BEEN HOLDING THE WHEEL FIRMLY I WOULD HAVE CROSSED THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I FOUND A SITE WHERE THERE WERE 11 OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME VEH. AND THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED F250'S INCLUDING MY LAST THAT WAS A 2002 AND I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. ITS APPARENT THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM THEY USED. IF SOMEONE IS DRIVING THAT HASN'T EXPERIENCED IT THEY MAY LOOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE A FATALITY. I AM GOING TO TAKE IT TO A FORD DEALER TO LOOK AT, BUT FROM WHAT I READ OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN IN 3-4 TIMES AND STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
I OWN A 2006 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY DIESEL TRUCK. I HAVE EXPERIENCED VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKING WITH TEMPORARY COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WITHIN DESIGNATED SPEED LIMITS. THE EVENT SEEMS TO FOLLOW DRIVING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SERVICES SUCH AS BRIDGE GAPS, POTHOLES, ROAD PATCHES, ETC. T…
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I OWN A 2006 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY DIESEL TRUCK. I HAVE EXPERIENCED VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKING WITH TEMPORARY COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WITHIN DESIGNATED SPEED LIMITS. THE EVENT SEEMS TO FOLLOW DRIVING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SERVICES SUCH AS BRIDGE GAPS, POTHOLES, ROAD PATCHES, ETC. THIS IS OF GREAT CONCERN AS I OFTEN TOW A 34 FOOT FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER WITH TRAILER WEIGHT OVER 10,000 GVR; THANKFULLY I HAVE YET TO EXPERIENCE THIS LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE TOWING MY CAMPER. *TR
I PURCHASED FROM FORD A BRAND NEW F-250 WHICH IS EXPERIENCING WHAT IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE", ANY INTERNET SEARCH WILL TURN UP THIS SITUATION. THE TRUCK FOR SAFETY REASONS AND FEAR OF DEATH HAS BEEN PARKED FOR 1 YEAR. THE TRUCK SHAKES, WOBBLES, VIBRATES, AND HOPS VIOLENTLY AT FREEWAY SPEED WITH DEALERSHIPS TR…
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I PURCHASED FROM FORD A BRAND NEW F-250 WHICH IS EXPERIENCING WHAT IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE", ANY INTERNET SEARCH WILL TURN UP THIS SITUATION. THE TRUCK FOR SAFETY REASONS AND FEAR OF DEATH HAS BEEN PARKED FOR 1 YEAR. THE TRUCK SHAKES, WOBBLES, VIBRATES, AND HOPS VIOLENTLY AT FREEWAY SPEED WITH DEALERSHIPS TREATING THESE CONDITIONS AS MYSTERIOUS OR NON-EXISTENT! *TR
I HAVE A 2006 FORD F250 4X4 CREWCAB WITH A SHORTBED THAT HAD PROBLEMS WITH VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION. SEE ODI RESUME INVESTIGATION EA 08-007. AFTER THE LAST INCIDENT ON 8/2/2006, I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER ON 8/5/2006. THIS WAS NOW THE SECOND TIME VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBL…
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I HAVE A 2006 FORD F250 4X4 CREWCAB WITH A SHORTBED THAT HAD PROBLEMS WITH VIOLENT FRONT END OSCILLATION. SEE ODI RESUME INVESTIGATION EA 08-007. AFTER THE LAST INCIDENT ON 8/2/2006, I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER ON 8/5/2006. THIS WAS NOW THE SECOND TIME VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST DEALERSHIP REQUIRED THAT I REPRODUCE THIS PROBLEM FOR THE TECH WORKING ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS SECOND DEALERSHIP HAD MY TRUCK UNTIL 8/11/2006 AND SAID THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN CORRECTED. I WAS TOLD SOME METAL BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED IN THE FRONT END AND THAT CHAMBER OR CASTER WAS WAY OFF. I WAS ALSO TOLD TO MAKE SURE AND ROTATE TIRES AT SUGGESTED INTERVALS AND TO KEEP TIRES PROPERLY INFLATED. I NOTICED WHEN I LEFT THAT THE TRUCK HAD A CHOPPY BOUNCE TO THE RIDE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS FROM THE TIRE WEAR. THE ODOMETER READING AT THAT TIME WAS 22065. AFTER DRIVING THE TRUCK FOR ABOUT 3000 MILES, I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK. THEY ROAD TESTED THE TRUCK, THEN REBALANCED ALL 4 TIRES AND REINDEXED THE REAR TIRES. THESE ARE THE TIRES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY ON THE FRONT AND ROTATED AT THE SECOND DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE A CHOPPY BOUNCE II THE RIDE, WHICH NOW I WAS TOLD WAS NORMAL OR ACCEPTABLE. IF THE TRUCK WOULD HAVE RODE THAT WAY WHEN I PURCHASED IT, I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED IT. I WENT FROM HAVING A SMOOTH RIDING TRUCK THAT ON OCCASION HAD A SEVERE OSCILLATION IN THE FRONT END AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 65 AND HIGHER, TO ONE THAT BOUNCES ALL THE TIME. THE BOUNCE IN THE RIDE WAS NOTICEABLE TO A FRIEND WHO OWNS A 2005 F250, THAT HAS HAD NONE OF THESE PROBLEMS, ALTHOUGH OTHERS HAVE WITH THAT YEAR ALSO. TURNING TO FORD IN THIS MATTER HAS PROVED POINTLESS IN THEIR WILLINGNESS TO ADMIT A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE OR THEIR OWN ENGINEERING FLAWS. I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO HAVE AN ENGINEER FROM FORD LOOK AT THIS VEHICLE. *TR
I CURRENTLY DRIVE 84 TOYOTA PICKUP BECAUSE I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY 06 F250 4X4 SD. IF YOU ARE DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH AND HIT THE SMALLEST BUMP IN THE ROAD, IT WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE SO HARD IT WILL CAUSE YOU TO CHANGE LANES AND YOU CANNOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE UNTIL YOU STOP HARD WITH THE BRAKES. MY FAMILY IS NOT ALLOWED TO RIDE I…
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I CURRENTLY DRIVE 84 TOYOTA PICKUP BECAUSE I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY 06 F250 4X4 SD. IF YOU ARE DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH AND HIT THE SMALLEST BUMP IN THE ROAD, IT WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE SO HARD IT WILL CAUSE YOU TO CHANGE LANES AND YOU CANNOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE UNTIL YOU STOP HARD WITH THE BRAKES. MY FAMILY IS NOT ALLOWED TO RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE NO MATTER WHAT. THE DEALER STATES THAT IT IS THE DAMPENER AND TIRE PRESSURE. OBVIOUSLY THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT VIOLENT SHAKING IS...IT IS NOT THE DAMPENER AND TIRE PRESSURE....THE TRUCK WILL LITERALLY BOUNCE OUT OF ITS LANE OR OFF THE ROAD. IF FORD DOES NOT RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM, I AM SURE THAT MANY PEOPLE WILL DIE WHILE DRIVING THESE. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW AND REFUSE TO DRIVE IT......GUESS YOU GOT YOUR MONEY THOUGH, DIDN'T YOU FORD. *TR
MY 2006 F-250 SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN I TRAVEL AT BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. I PUT ON NEW TIRES AND THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING. I'VE TAKEN THEM TO GET BALANCED AND IT STILL HAPPENS. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME IT'S THE TIRES. *TR
Official recalls
111V352000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
Jul 13, 2011
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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NHTSA investigations
2EA08007 · 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.