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221 reportsMileage unknown · Jun 15, 2009
Steering
2006 FORD F250 HAS A STEERING PROBLEM. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS TOWING A CAMPER. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THEY HIT A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND IMMEDIATELY LET OFF THE GAS AND MERGED INTO THE SLOW LANE. A BOLT, BRACKET AND E-DAMPER ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. THE CO…
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2006 FORD F250 HAS A STEERING PROBLEM. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS TOWING A CAMPER. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THEY HIT A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND IMMEDIATELY LET OFF THE GAS AND MERGED INTO THE SLOW LANE. A BOLT, BRACKET AND E-DAMPER ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD STATING THAT SOME F-250 TRUCKS DID HAVE A VIBRATION/SHAKING IN THE STEERING. *JB *JB
NHTSA ODI #10274491
38,000 miles · Jun 5, 2009
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO D…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT A LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE MAY HAVE POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURES. THE FAILURES OCCURRED ON TWENTY SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE SERVICE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,500.
NHTSA ODI #10272974
32,000 miles · Jun 1, 2009
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY WHEN IT DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE DEALER COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT A CRASH COULD OCCUR ONE DAY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
NHTSA ODI #10272506
60,000 miles · May 31, 2009
Tires
I OWN A 06 F250 SD, AND EVERYTIME I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD WHEN DOING 65+ SPEED I GET EXTREME SHAKING. I GOT A LETTER FROM FORD RECENTLY ABOUT THE SHIMMY THING, AND I TRIED WHAT THEY SAID AND ADJUSTED THE TIRE PRESSURE BUT I FOUND THIS DOES NOT WORK I STILL GET IT. IT SAID IN THE LETTER THAT YOU ALL APPROVED THIS BUT I DO…
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I OWN A 06 F250 SD, AND EVERYTIME I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD WHEN DOING 65+ SPEED I GET EXTREME SHAKING. I GOT A LETTER FROM FORD RECENTLY ABOUT THE SHIMMY THING, AND I TRIED WHAT THEY SAID AND ADJUSTED THE TIRE PRESSURE BUT I FOUND THIS DOES NOT WORK I STILL GET IT. IT SAID IN THE LETTER THAT YOU ALL APPROVED THIS BUT I DON'T SEE HOW YOU COULD LET SUCH AND UNSAFE THING STILL BE ON THE ROADS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10272439
5,000 miles · May 23, 2009
Suspension
FRONT END BOUNCING OUT OF CONTROL, AFTER HITTING A SLIGHT BUMP, OR POTHOLE AT A SPEED OF SIXTY OR MORE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10269777
6,000 miles · May 1, 2009
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE JUMPED UP AND DOWN. IT FELT AS IF THE FRONT TIRE WAS DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE WOBBLING DID NOT CEASE UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE JUMPED UP AND DOWN. IT FELT AS IF THE FRONT TIRE WAS DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE WOBBLING DID NOT CEASE UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS LABELED AS THE DEATH WOBBLE AND HAS OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HEAVIER SHOCKS AND A STEERING STABILIZER WERE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM FORD REGARDING THESE ONGOING FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
NHTSA ODI #10267467
21,000 miles · Apr 29, 2009
SteeringSuspension
3-13-09 I TOOK MY FORD F-250 TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM DUE TO A SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS. THIS IS CAUSING SEVERE SHIMMY AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT APPROX 35-39 MPH. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO MAKE SURE MY TIRE PRESSURE IS AT 65 LBS AT ALL TIMES. THEY SAID THE…
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3-13-09 I TOOK MY FORD F-250 TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM DUE TO A SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEEL VIBRATIONS. THIS IS CAUSING SEVERE SHIMMY AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT APPROX 35-39 MPH. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO MAKE SURE MY TIRE PRESSURE IS AT 65 LBS AT ALL TIMES. THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG OTHER THAN THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW AND IT TOOK CARE OF 85% OF THE SHIMMY. THE SHIMMY HAS WORSENED SENSE I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND IS NOW SHIMMING VIOLENTLY AT THIS TIME. I'VE SENSE RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY ARE RESEARCHING THIS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE F-250 & F-350 MODELS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267286
75,000 miles · Apr 28, 2009
SteeringSuspension
2006 F250 CREW 4X4 XL - AROUND 50 MPH THE FRONT END SHAKES ME OFF OF THE ROAD - EITHER HAVE TO ACCELERATE THROUGH 50 OR HIT THE BRAKES - FRONT END IS TIGHT AND RIMS AND TIRES GOOD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267104
36,000 miles · Apr 20, 2009
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK AN OPPOSING VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK AN OPPOSING VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED. ON APRIL 10, 2009, THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AGAIN. THE DRIVER WAS UNINJURED, BUT HIS VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE BODY DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER AFTER BEING TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. HOWEVER, THE OTHER TWO VEHICLES WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURES HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 05/18/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/20/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10266146
3,000 miles · Apr 15, 2009
Steering
THE SHIMMY ISSUE ON MY 2006 FORD 250 PICK UP HAS NEVER BEEN RESOLVED. I SPENT APPROX 6 MONTHS WORKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO TRY TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE . THEY EVENTUALLY TOLD ME THEY HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THAT FORD TOLD THEM TO DO . THIS VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RELATE…
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THE SHIMMY ISSUE ON MY 2006 FORD 250 PICK UP HAS NEVER BEEN RESOLVED. I SPENT APPROX 6 MONTHS WORKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO TRY TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE . THEY EVENTUALLY TOLD ME THEY HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THAT FORD TOLD THEM TO DO . THIS VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO TIRE PRESSURE. THAT IS ABSOLUTELY NONSENSE. AFTER THE SECOND SET OF FRONT TIRES BEFORE 10000 MILES THEY STARTED TO CUP SEVERELY AFTER 1000 MILES. I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY PUT NEW TIRES ON ALL THE WAY AROUND. AND THEN I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DONE. THE SHIMMY IS SO SEVERE AT TIMES IT WILL ACTUALLY SHIMMY ACROSS THE CENTER LINE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10265460
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.
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