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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
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
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2007
Exterior Lighting
FORD F-250 WITH NO BRAKE LIGHT OR REAR TURN SIGNALS. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. HE STATED THAT THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO LOOK AT IT WITHIN 7 DAYS. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10204888
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
14,400 miles · Sep 10, 2007
Electrical SystemFuel System, Other
BLOWN TURBO - JUNE 07 9/4/07 THE MOTOR RPM RAN UP AS IF A CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 35 MPH FOR A MINUTE 3 MILES TO HOME AND TRUCK RAN EXTREMELY ROUGH CALLED FOLSOM LAKE FORD- 14,440 MILES. 9/5/07 BRAD SAYS IT APPEARS TO BE A WIRING HARNESS..SOMETHING TO DO WITH A RUB ON THE EXHAUST BACKPRESSUR…
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BLOWN TURBO - JUNE 07 9/4/07 THE MOTOR RPM RAN UP AS IF A CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 35 MPH FOR A MINUTE 3 MILES TO HOME AND TRUCK RAN EXTREMELY ROUGH CALLED FOLSOM LAKE FORD- 14,440 MILES. 9/5/07 BRAD SAYS IT APPEARS TO BE A WIRING HARNESS..SOMETHING TO DO WITH A RUB ON THE EXHAUST BACKPRESSURE HARNESS AND HE WILL CALL ME LATER. QTD, LOOKS LIKE AN INJECTOR, #1 AND THEY WILL ORDER IT AND GET IT PUT IN PROBABLY TOMORROW. 9/6/07 BRAD SAYS INJECTOR REPLACED BUT WANT TO KEEP IT OVERNIGHT. BRAD QTD THAT WE HAVE A LOT OF THESE 6.0'S COME IN AND NO ONE REALLY LIKES DEALING WITH THEM AS THEY CAN BE VERY TROUBLESOME. BRAD QTD THAT TECH WAS GONE BUT WANTED TO KEEP IT FOR A COLD START AND POSS WARM TESTING AND WOULD CALL ME IN THE MORNING. 9/7/07 CALL FROM BRAD 9:21 AM LOOKS GOOD, WILL HOT TEST 11:11AM QTD COMPUTER HAS NOW THROWN A CODE SHOWING #1 AND #5 INJECTORS BAD.. PM 2:24 CALL FROM BRAD, QTD NOT SURE YOU'LL BELIEVE THIS BUT WANT YOU TO KNOW B4 YOU SEE THE PAPERWORK, NOW THE FUEL PUMP HAS GONE BAD. HAVE ALREADY CLEARED IT W/ENTERPRISE FOR YOU TO KEEP THE CAR THROUGH MONDAY..7-8 DAYS. I ASKED IF THE PARTS WOULD BE NEW OR RE-MANUFACTURED AND WAS TOLD THESE WERE NEW. 9/10/07 CALL TO BRAD 11:12AM QTD CHECKED AT 9AM AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE. WOULD CHECK AND CALL ME BACK. CALLED AND SPOKE TO BRAD AT 1:06 PM, BRAD QTD SPOKE WITH TECH AND TECH SPENT 4 HOURS THIS AM ON MY TRUCK DON'T HAVE ANY NEW INFO, GOT PARTS FOR ANOTHER TRUCK IN AND HAVE TO SHELF MATT'S TRUCK AND GO BACK TO THE ONE THAT HAS BEEN IN OUR SHOP LONGER. WE HAVE FOUR IN HERE RIGHT NOW WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I RQSTD A FORD 250 DIESEL 4X4 WHILE MINE IS BEING FIXED, I QTD ..PAID 45K PLUS TO BE ABLE TO HAUL AND TOW, ALSO I CAN SEAT SIX PASSENGERS. BRAD SAID THAT HE WOULD GET HIS MANAGER TO CALL ME. THEY TELL ME THEY HAVE NO IDEA AND CAN'T GIVE ME ANY TENTATIVE TIME FRAME FOR FIXING MY TRUCK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10202415
21,000 miles · Aug 30, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE A NEW 2006 FORD F-250 SD DIESEL 6.0L. THE FIRST YEAR I OWNED IT 7,000 MILES I BLEW A HEAD GASKET. IT TOOK FORD MORE THAN 5 WEEKS TO FIX IT AND 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS OF HASSLE. 6 MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. I SPOKE WITH FORD THEY GAVE ME AN APPOINTMENT 1 MONTH AFTER I CALLED TO SET THE APPOINTMENT. AFTER…
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I HAVE A NEW 2006 FORD F-250 SD DIESEL 6.0L. THE FIRST YEAR I OWNED IT 7,000 MILES I BLEW A HEAD GASKET. IT TOOK FORD MORE THAN 5 WEEKS TO FIX IT AND 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS OF HASSLE. 6 MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. I SPOKE WITH FORD THEY GAVE ME AN APPOINTMENT 1 MONTH AFTER I CALLED TO SET THE APPOINTMENT. AFTER THAT MONTH DEALERSHIP TOOK 4 WEEKS OF MY TIME WITH MY TRUCK AND DIDN'T FIX A THING. TOLD ME THEY WERE TO BUSY TO DEAL WITH ME AND I SHOULD TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO GET FIXED. GOT FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS INVOLVED AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING. I NOW HAVE MY "UNFIXED" TRUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH ANOTHER APPOINTMENT 2 WEEKS AWAY AND THAT DEALERSHIP SAYS IT WILL BE SOME TIME BEFORE THEY CAN GET TO IT. NO CUSTOMER SERVICE PLUS THEY HAVEN'T OFFERED ME ANY MONEY FOR CAR RENTAL FEES NOTHING. PLEASE ADVISE. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE POLICE. UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10201289
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
NHTSA ODI #10200428
16,000 miles · Aug 7, 2007
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH UNDER NORMAL DRY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE AND SPUN OUT. THE CONTACT HAS SPOKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT FAILURE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 16,000.
NHTSA ODI #10198736
11,500 miles · Aug 5, 2007
Suspension
I HAVE A 2006 F250 THAT THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING A HOLE OR SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AT 55 TO 60 MPH,THEN YOU MUST USE BOTH HANDS TO CONTROL VEHICLE AND SLOW DOWN TO UNDER 40 MPH OR LESS TO REGAIN CONTROL. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I AM A LARGE MAN 6'2" 240LBS AND MY FEAR IS THAT MY WIFE OR SOMEONE …
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I HAVE A 2006 F250 THAT THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING A HOLE OR SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AT 55 TO 60 MPH,THEN YOU MUST USE BOTH HANDS TO CONTROL VEHICLE AND SLOW DOWN TO UNDER 40 MPH OR LESS TO REGAIN CONTROL. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I AM A LARGE MAN 6'2" 240LBS AND MY FEAR IS THAT MY WIFE OR SOMEONE OF A SMALLER STATURE BE DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND RESULTS IN A FATALITY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT A SIX MONTH PERIOD I OWNED THE TRUCK AND IS CONTINUALLY GETTING WORSE , BY THAT I MEAN EVERY DAY THIS PAST WEEK. *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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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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