IllustrationBF GOODRICH TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AT 55MPH. TIRE HAD 35,500 MILES USE. *TR
2006 Ford F-350 Sd
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Ford F-350 Sd do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 73.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
290–25K
3825–50K
1550–75K
1975–100K
13100–150K
6150K+
120 reports with mileage · 7 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 16 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 reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
127 reportsI AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS 2006 FORD F350 PURCHASED DEC. 2005. NOVEMBER 2010 I HAD A 20" OEM FORD WHEEL CRACK. CRACK WAS 5" LONG RUNNING PARALLEL WITH THE OUTSIDE RIM EDGE, 1" IN, AND BETWEEN THE SPOKES. REPLACED WITH A USED OEM WHEEL. MAY 2012 I HAD ANOTHER WHEEL CRACK WHICH RESULTED IN A BLOWOUT AT 60MPH. THIS CRACK RA…
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I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS 2006 FORD F350 PURCHASED DEC. 2005. NOVEMBER 2010 I HAD A 20" OEM FORD WHEEL CRACK. CRACK WAS 5" LONG RUNNING PARALLEL WITH THE OUTSIDE RIM EDGE, 1" IN, AND BETWEEN THE SPOKES. REPLACED WITH A USED OEM WHEEL. MAY 2012 I HAD ANOTHER WHEEL CRACK WHICH RESULTED IN A BLOWOUT AT 60MPH. THIS CRACK RAN 90 DEGREES FROM THE RIM EDGE TO 1.25" UNDER THE BEAD RESULTING IN AIR LOSS. REPLACED WITH A USED OEM WHEEL AND NEW OEM 20" TIRE. AUG.1 2012 A THIRD WHEEL CRACKED EXACTLY LIKE THE FIRST RESULTING IN RAPID AIR LOSS AND BLOWOUT ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING 60MPH. CRACK IS 6" LONG RUNNING PARALLEL WITH THE RIM EDGE,1" IN, AND GOES BETWEEN THE SPOKES. THREE OF THE ORIGINAL FOUR FORD OEM 20" ALUMINUM WHEELS HAVE CRACKED ON THIS VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO KNOWN STRESSES I AM AWARE OF THAT CAUSED THESE FAILURES. I FEEL FORD SPECED A WHEEL THAT IS UNDERRATED FOR THE VEHICLE AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
I WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON I59 THROUGH MERIDIAN MISSISSIPPI AT APPROXIMATELY 8:00 PM YESTERDAY ON 06/22/2012. I CAME ACROSS AN OVERPASS AT ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN THE ROUGH SURFACE OF THE BRIDGE CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SHAKE VERY VIOLENTLY IN THE FRONT END. I IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO CONTROL/CORRECT IT BY HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL FIRMLY AND B…
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I WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON I59 THROUGH MERIDIAN MISSISSIPPI AT APPROXIMATELY 8:00 PM YESTERDAY ON 06/22/2012. I CAME ACROSS AN OVERPASS AT ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN THE ROUGH SURFACE OF THE BRIDGE CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SHAKE VERY VIOLENTLY IN THE FRONT END. I IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO CONTROL/CORRECT IT BY HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL FIRMLY AND BRAKING. IT STARTED TO SUBSIDE AND THEN STARTED AGAIN. I HELD THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT AND FIRM, AND BRAKED HARDER UNTIL THE SHAKING STOPPED. I HAD SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 MPH BEFORE IT HAD STOPPED. THIS ALL TOOK PLACE IN MATTER OF SECONDS. THOUGH FRUSTRATED BECAUSE I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE TRUCK EARLIER ON THIS DAY, I FEEL FORTUNATE THAT IT HAPPENED WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC. I HAD RECENTLY CROSSED OVER LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN BRIDGE IN LOUISIANA JUST HOURS EARLIER. *TT
THE INITIAL OCCURRENCE IN DECEMBER 2011 WAS A STEERING STICK IN THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN AND REQUIRED FORCE TO TURN OPPOSITE THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN. THE PROBLEM CEASED AND DID NOT REOCCUR UNTIL MID-MAY OF 2012. THE PROBLEM MANIFESTED ITSELF AS A SEVERE OSCILLATION OF THE VEHICLE STEERING ACCOMPANIED BY DIRECTIONAL STICKING A…
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THE INITIAL OCCURRENCE IN DECEMBER 2011 WAS A STEERING STICK IN THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN AND REQUIRED FORCE TO TURN OPPOSITE THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN. THE PROBLEM CEASED AND DID NOT REOCCUR UNTIL MID-MAY OF 2012. THE PROBLEM MANIFESTED ITSELF AS A SEVERE OSCILLATION OF THE VEHICLE STEERING ACCOMPANIED BY DIRECTIONAL STICKING AND "INDEXING" IN THE STEERING. THE FIRST ATTEMPT AT REPAIR WAS TO FLUSH THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THIS ACTUALLY RESULTED IN A WORSE OSCILLATION. THE PROBLEM WAS STILL INTERMITTENT BUT OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND I ASKED FOR THE STEERING GEAR TO BE REPLACED. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE NEXT STEP WAS TO REPLACE THE STEERING DAMPER. THIS ALSO DID NOT RESULT IN ELIMINATION OF THE PROBLEM. DURING THE DAMPER REPLACEMENT IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE EXISTED A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE DRAGLING BALL JOINT. WHILE NOT PARTICULAR OUT OF THE ACCEPTABLE RANGE WE AGREED TO REPLACE THE DRAG LINK. THE DRAG LINK HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE A "WALKING" MOTION REQUIRING THE OPERATOR TO ACTIVELY STEER THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN IN A LANE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WILL DEMONSTRATE RELATIVELY GOOD STABILITY IN A SWEEPING TURN UNTIL THE WHEEL IS DISPLACED BEYOND ROUGHLY 5 DEGREES AT WHICH POINT THE STEERING DISPLAYS AN ACTIVE PULL IN THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN. THE VEHICLE IS BEING RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR CONTINUED EVALUATION. THE FORD TECHNICIANS HAVE EXAMINED AND PASSED THE POWER STEERING PUMP, THE HYDROSLAVE SYSTEM, FRONT TIRES, FRONT TIRE PRESSURE, FRONT BALL JOINTS AS WELL AS THE FRONT AXLE U-JOINTS. AT THIS POINT, THEY HAVE NO FURTHER SUGGESTIONS AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
THE VEHICHE WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH WHEN HITTING A BUMP BEGINS TO SHAKE WHICH GROWS TO A VOILENT SHAKING. IN ORDER TO STOP THIS SHAKING THE VEHICLE MUST BE SLOWED UNDER 25 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BETWEEN THE DATE ABOVE AND TODAY. REPEATED SERVICE VISITS TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHI…
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THE VEHICHE WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH WHEN HITTING A BUMP BEGINS TO SHAKE WHICH GROWS TO A VOILENT SHAKING. IN ORDER TO STOP THIS SHAKING THE VEHICLE MUST BE SLOWED UNDER 25 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BETWEEN THE DATE ABOVE AND TODAY. REPEATED SERVICE VISITS TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TT
I PURCHASED THE TRUCK USED MAY 2011. THE VERY DAY I PURCHASED THE TRUCK I GOT A WOOBLE WHEN I HIT A BUMP. THIS IS A DAILY OCCURANCE. WHEN I HIT A BUMP JUST RIGHT OR WHEN I APPLY MEDIUM TO HARD BREAKING IT BEGINS TO WOBBLE TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL I HAVE TO BREAK HARD AND COME ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE DEALE…
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I PURCHASED THE TRUCK USED MAY 2011. THE VERY DAY I PURCHASED THE TRUCK I GOT A WOOBLE WHEN I HIT A BUMP. THIS IS A DAILY OCCURANCE. WHEN I HIT A BUMP JUST RIGHT OR WHEN I APPLY MEDIUM TO HARD BREAKING IT BEGINS TO WOBBLE TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL I HAVE TO BREAK HARD AND COME ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE FRONT END, AND WAS TOLD TO ADJUST MY AIR PRESSURE LOWER, THEY ADJUSTED IT, IT CORRECTED NOTHING. I HAVE BEGAN TO JUST DRIVE AND DEAL WITH IT TILL TODAY. IT SHOOK ME INTO AN ONCOMING LANE BEFORE I GOT IT UNDER CONTROL. I REALIZE THIS IS NOT A NEW TRUCK, THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE BEING SWEPT UNDER THE RUG. SOME WILL GET INJURED OR KILLED IF THIS IS NOT RESOLVED. I DON'T DARE LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE TRUCK BECAUSE I KNOW SHE DOES NOT HAVE THE SKILLS TO CONTROL THIS. *TT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE DELAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANK, WHICH CREATED A FLAKY SUBSTANCE WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHOR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE DELAMINATION OF THE FUEL TANK, WHICH CREATED A FLAKY SUBSTANCE WITHIN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DELAMINATING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER HIMSELF AFTER THE FIVE SEPARATE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ UPDATED 04/26/12
EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATIONS AND SHIMMING AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. HAD TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE I COULD GO ON. I THOUGH I MUST OF HAD A FLAT TIRE, BUT NO. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THEY TIGHTENED SOME THINGS AND ADJUSTED THE TIRE PRESSURE. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN…
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EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATIONS AND SHIMMING AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. HAD TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE I COULD GO ON. I THOUGH I MUST OF HAD A FLAT TIRE, BUT NO. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THEY TIGHTENED SOME THINGS AND ADJUSTED THE TIRE PRESSURE. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I WENT STRAIGHT TO THE LOCAL GARAGE TO HAVE THE TIRES CHECKED, BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS FINE. IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN ABOUT TWICE A YEAR WITH NO REASON, JUST DEPENDS HOW I HIT A BUMP ON THE ROAD. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN CROSSING A BRIDGE ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS LAST TIME IN OCTOBER 2011, I WAS CROSSING A BRIDGE ON INTERSTATE PA 80 IN THE PASSING LANE, WHEN IT HAPPENED. I WAS ALL OVER THE ROAD BEFORE I COULD STOP. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND, OR IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER. I WAS READY TO TAKE THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER, AND TELL THEM, ITS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE INTERSTATE. I GOT THIS LETTER FROM FORD DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE. THEY ARE CORRECT STATING "A SEVERE" VIBRATION, BUT TOTALLY WRONG SAYING THIS CONDITION RESULTS FROM SIGNIFICANT TIRE UNDER-INFLATION. I'VE NEVER DRIVEN MY TRUCK WITH SIGNIFICANT TIRE UNDER-INFLATION. THIS SHIMMING CANNOT BE TAKEN LIGHTLY, BUT THAT WAS THE IMPRESSION I GOT FROM THE DEALER. I WONDER HOW LONG FORD REALLY NEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I SHOULD BE ON RECORD BACK AT MY DEALER SOON AFTER I GOT THE TRUCK WITH THIS EXACT ISSUE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE INNER LINING OF THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED AND FOUR INJECTORS WERE DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE INNER LINING OF THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED AND FOUR INJECTORS WERE DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
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.