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244 reports with mileage · 30 unknown
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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 →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports4 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
274 reports
55,000 miles · Apr 16, 2008
Suspension
ON MY 2006 FORD F250 SD DIESEL I EXPERIENCE VIOLENT OSCILLATIONS OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN GOING OVER RR TRACKS OR BUMPS IN THE ROAD, LEADING TO A NEAR LOST OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT OF THIS THE FRONT TIRES ARE FLAT SPOTTED, AND UNEVENLY WORN. FORD CLAIMS THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO LOW TIRE PRESSURE, BUT MY TIRE P…
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ON MY 2006 FORD F250 SD DIESEL I EXPERIENCE VIOLENT OSCILLATIONS OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN GOING OVER RR TRACKS OR BUMPS IN THE ROAD, LEADING TO A NEAR LOST OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT OF THIS THE FRONT TIRES ARE FLAT SPOTTED, AND UNEVENLY WORN. FORD CLAIMS THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO LOW TIRE PRESSURE, BUT MY TIRE PRESSURE WAS AT THE MFG RECOMMENDATION. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS REPORTS THAT A STEERING DAMPENER IS REQUIRED AND NOT INSTALLED ON THE FORD SD TRUCKS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10224740
31,000 miles · Apr 3, 2008
Steering
STEERING SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLE PUT ON NEW STABILIZER AT 31,000 HELPED A LITTLE AT 51,000 IT IS NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT IS NOW A KAMAKAZI TRUCK READY FOR ITS FINAL RIDE. THIS TRUCK SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD. IT'S A 2006 FORD F250 SD 4X4. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10223323
40,000 miles · Mar 31, 2008
SuspensionCrash
AT APPROXIMATELY 40K ON THE VEHICLE, A PROBLEM BEGAN TO OCCUR WHEN A BUMP IN THE ROAD WAS HIT, RESULTING IN THE FRONT WHEELS SHIMMYING LEFT TO RIGHT FOR ABOUT A SECOND. OVER THE NEXT FOUR MONTHS, THE PROBLEM INTENSIFIED, LEADING TO A SEVERE SHAKE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL. FORD RECOMMENDED AN ALIGNMENT AND THE STEERIN…
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AT APPROXIMATELY 40K ON THE VEHICLE, A PROBLEM BEGAN TO OCCUR WHEN A BUMP IN THE ROAD WAS HIT, RESULTING IN THE FRONT WHEELS SHIMMYING LEFT TO RIGHT FOR ABOUT A SECOND. OVER THE NEXT FOUR MONTHS, THE PROBLEM INTENSIFIED, LEADING TO A SEVERE SHAKE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL. FORD RECOMMENDED AN ALIGNMENT AND THE STEERING DAMPENER (WHICH WAS ALREADY INSTALLED). I REPLACED THE TIRES, DAMPENER, TRACK BAR AND BUSHING, WHICH SOLVED THE ISSUE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, BUT SOON FOUND THAT I CORRECTED A SYMPTOM AND NOT THE TRUE PROBLEM. ABOUT THIS TIME I FOUND OUT ABOUT YOUR INVESTIGATION AND DECIDED TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM, SINCE NO ONE COULD DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE IN THE SHOP....HOPING YOUR INVESTIGATION WOULD PROVIDE A FIX. ON JANUARY 15TH, 2008 I EXPERIENCED AN ENCOUNTER WHERE THE SHAKE OCCURRED AND HIT BLACK ICE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, SPINNING AND LANDING IN A DITCH, CAUSING BODY DAMAGE. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE SHAKING IS TO ALMOST COMPLETELY STOP OR OVER CORRECT THE STEERING (IF THERE IS ROOM TO DO IT). SINCE THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED THE STATE TROOPER DIDN'T MAKE A REPORT OF THE INCIDENT. THE PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10222944
Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2008
SteeringSuspension
I HAVE A 2006 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY AND WHEN DRIVING OVER 50MPH AND I HIT A POT HOLE THE FRONT END BOUNCES OR SHAKES HORRIBLY.. IT HAS DONE IT NUMEROUS TIMES EVERY DAY DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY... IF YOU COULD PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT IM SURE ALL FORD OWNERS WOULD. APPRECIATE IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10222875
39,600 miles · Mar 23, 2008
Steering
MY FAMILY AND I WERE TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE 40 NO FASTER THAN 65 MPH WE CAME OVER`A BRIDGE AND THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY IT TOOK EVERYTHING MY HUSBAND HAD IN HIM TO KEEP THE TRUCK FROM TRAVELING INTO THE MEDIAN AND WE WERE IN THE SLOW LANE IF THERE HAD BEEN A VEHICLE BESIDE US WE WOULD HAVE COLLIDED THE TRUCK SH…
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MY FAMILY AND I WERE TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE 40 NO FASTER THAN 65 MPH WE CAME OVER`A BRIDGE AND THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY IT TOOK EVERYTHING MY HUSBAND HAD IN HIM TO KEEP THE TRUCK FROM TRAVELING INTO THE MEDIAN AND WE WERE IN THE SLOW LANE IF THERE HAD BEEN A VEHICLE BESIDE US WE WOULD HAVE COLLIDED THE TRUCK SHOOK SO HARD MY DOOR CAME OPEN IF I HAD NOT HAD MY SEATBELT ON I WOULD HAVE BEEN THROWN OUT ONTO THE INTERSTATE MY HUSBAND HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND BRING THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WE CHECKED ALL TIRES U BOLTS WHEELS EVERYTHING WE THOUGHT OF THIS WAS TERRIFYING TO MY HUSBAND ME AND OUR THREE BOYS I WILL NEVER HAVE THIS TRUCK ON THE INTERSTATE AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10222093
1,000 miles · Feb 14, 2008
Suspension
THERE EXISTS A FACTORY FAULT IN THE FORD SUPERDUTY TRUCK. THERE IS WHAT IS CALLED A DEATH WOBBLE THAT OCCURS ON ROUGHER ROADS WHEN TRAVELING 60 MILES PER HOUR OR UNDER. THE FRONT END WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN A BUMP IS HIT. I HAVE HAD IT IN TO FORD DEALERSHIPS 7+ TIMES FOR THIS AND THEY WILL NOT FIX OR REPLACE…
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THERE EXISTS A FACTORY FAULT IN THE FORD SUPERDUTY TRUCK. THERE IS WHAT IS CALLED A DEATH WOBBLE THAT OCCURS ON ROUGHER ROADS WHEN TRAVELING 60 MILES PER HOUR OR UNDER. THE FRONT END WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN A BUMP IS HIT. I HAVE HAD IT IN TO FORD DEALERSHIPS 7+ TIMES FOR THIS AND THEY WILL NOT FIX OR REPLACE THE FAULTY PARTS. I HAVE STARTED A WEB LOG ON AOL REGARDING THIS AND AM ATTACHING THE LINK . HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/FORD-F-250-SUPER-DUTY/T0SGDCTMOBHE5JER1 THERE ARE OVER 170 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD DENIES THE PROBLEM EXISTS. IT WILL KILL SOMEONE SOON, IT HAS ALMOST CASED 4 ACCIDENTS WITH MY TRUCK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10218089
48,000 miles · Jan 1, 2008
SteeringSuspension
DEATH WOBBLE IN FRONT END OF THE TRUCK AT 40-45 .THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR IT.*CN
NHTSA ODI #10213349
100 miles · Dec 22, 2007
SteeringTiresWheels
WHEEL VIBRATION, STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION AFTER GOING OVER ROUGH OR UNEVEN SURFACE,CAUSING LACK OF CONTROL AND SOMETIMES LANE SHIFT,THIS HAPPENS AROUND 50/55 MPH AND HIGHER AND MAINLY IN A SLIGHT LEFT HAND CURVE,DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. TRUCK HAS BEEN SEEN AT DEALER FROM ALMOST NEW,TRIED BALANCING TIRES QUITE A FEW TIMES,…
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WHEEL VIBRATION, STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION AFTER GOING OVER ROUGH OR UNEVEN SURFACE,CAUSING LACK OF CONTROL AND SOMETIMES LANE SHIFT,THIS HAPPENS AROUND 50/55 MPH AND HIGHER AND MAINLY IN A SLIGHT LEFT HAND CURVE,DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. TRUCK HAS BEEN SEEN AT DEALER FROM ALMOST NEW,TRIED BALANCING TIRES QUITE A FEW TIMES, CHANGE RIM, FORCED BALANCE TIRES,PUT STEERING DAMPER ON TRUCK. DAMPER HELPED BUT DID NOT CURE THE PROBLEM, HAVE COME CLOSE 4 TIMES TO LOSING CONTROL OF VEH AND WRECKING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212560
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2007
Suspension
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF MY 2006 FORD F 250 I'VE EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT WHEEL OSCILLATION WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY, USUALLY AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.. THE FIRST INSTANCE OCCURRED WHEN TRAVELING ON A INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND HITTING A BUMP AT THE EXPANSION JOINT BETWEEN THE ROADWAY AND BRIDGE. AFTER SLOWING TO APROX. 40…
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SINCE THE PURCHASE OF MY 2006 FORD F 250 I'VE EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT WHEEL OSCILLATION WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY, USUALLY AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER.. THE FIRST INSTANCE OCCURRED WHEN TRAVELING ON A INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND HITTING A BUMP AT THE EXPANSION JOINT BETWEEN THE ROADWAY AND BRIDGE. AFTER SLOWING TO APROX. 40 MPH THE EVENT ENDED. HOWEVER, I ALWAYS NOTICE A WHEEL SHIMMY EVEN AT SPEED BELOW 50MPH .THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER AS LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD HAPPEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10210073
8,000 miles · Nov 26, 2007
SteeringSuspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 55-70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING DAMPER CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEAL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 55-70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING DAMPER CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER MADE THE REPLACEMENT. AS OF NOVEMBER 26, 2007, THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,120.
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
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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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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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