NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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127 reports92,482 miles · Apr 18, 2011
Fuel System, Diesel
WE OWN A FORD F-350 DIESEL PICKUP. IT IS A 2006, PURCHASED NEW. IT HAS HAD REPEATED POWER FAILURE IN THE LAST TWO AND HALF YEARS, WITH OTHER SIMILAR PROBLEMS BEFORE THAT. MOST RECENTLY WE HAD IT TOWED TO OUR DEALERSHIP TO THE TUNE OF $2500.00 REPAIR FOR FUEL INJECTORS AND FUEL INJECTOR MODULES. THE PROBLEM, IS SAFETY FOR OUR LI…
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WE OWN A FORD F-350 DIESEL PICKUP. IT IS A 2006, PURCHASED NEW. IT HAS HAD REPEATED POWER FAILURE IN THE LAST TWO AND HALF YEARS, WITH OTHER SIMILAR PROBLEMS BEFORE THAT. MOST RECENTLY WE HAD IT TOWED TO OUR DEALERSHIP TO THE TUNE OF $2500.00 REPAIR FOR FUEL INJECTORS AND FUEL INJECTOR MODULES. THE PROBLEM, IS SAFETY FOR OUR LIVES AND POSSIBLY OTHERS IN OUR PATH. THE VEHICLE HAS RECURRING ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING IT TO DIE WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED NOT ONLY AT A STOP LIGHT, BUT THROUGH INTERSECTIONS, AND ON STRAIGHT ROADS. WE MOST RECENTLY HAD IT DIE TWICE WHILE PULLING 2 HORSES IN A TRAILER. QUICKLY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO OUR HOME JUST LAST THURSDAY APRIL 14TH DUE TO NOT RESTARTING. TODAY, APRIL 18TH, WE TOOK THIS TRUCK TO OUR LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AS WAS RECOMMENDED BY FORD MOTOR CO. APPARENTLY THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS HAVING ENGINE/POWER FAILURE AND OTHER THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL PARTS THAT WERE USED FOR THIS YEAR TRUCK. WE ARE RETIRED, TRYING TO RUN A BUSINESS WHICH DEPENDS ON THIS PICKUP. WE ARE FEARFUL OF THIS HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THROUGH AN INTERSECTIONS, OR COMING TO A STOP AND LOSING POSER. OUR LIVES ARE AT STACK AND THOSE AROUND US. OUR WARRANTY IS UP ON THE TRUCK. THE LAST TIME IS WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY ONE MONTH. NO ONE FROM FORD EVER MENTIONED RENEWING OUR WARRANTY AT ANY TIME EITHER. WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS ADDRESSED AS THERE ARE THOUSANDS OUT THERE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. IT IS NOT JUST A "LEMON", IT IS AN ERROR MADE THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10396672
82,356 miles · Jan 23, 2011
Suspension
2006 FORD F350 SD 4X4 FRONT END ALIGNED LESS THAN 1 MONTH PRIOR WITH ALL TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED AND CORRECTED. DRIVING IN DRY CONDITIONS APPROACHING AN OVERPASS ON A CURVE, FRONT OF OVERPASS BRIDGE SURFACE IS BUMPY AND ROUGH, SPEED 45-50 MPH. HIT ROUGH SURFACE AND FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY!!!! HAD TO HIT BRAKES…
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2006 FORD F350 SD 4X4 FRONT END ALIGNED LESS THAN 1 MONTH PRIOR WITH ALL TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED AND CORRECTED. DRIVING IN DRY CONDITIONS APPROACHING AN OVERPASS ON A CURVE, FRONT OF OVERPASS BRIDGE SURFACE IS BUMPY AND ROUGH, SPEED 45-50 MPH. HIT ROUGH SURFACE AND FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY!!!! HAD TO HIT BRAKES AND SWEAR TO SHOULDER TO KEEP FROM GOING OFF OVERPASS! *LN
NHTSA ODI #10378327
11,000 miles · Jan 13, 2011
Fuel System, Diesel
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE DIESEL FUEL TANK WAS CONTAMINATED AND THE COATING INSIDE THE TANK CAME APART. THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE HE USE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE DIESEL FUEL TANK WAS CONTAMINATED AND THE COATING INSIDE THE TANK CAME APART. THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE HE USED THE WRONG DIESEL FUEL. THE CONTACT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST OF $7,000. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
NHTSA ODI #10376475
86,800 miles · Nov 2, 2010
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN THE CONTACT LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL. HE HAD TO DECREASE THE VEHICLES' SPEED TO 30 MPH TO REGAIN STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE STEERING BUSHING, SHOCKS, LOWER CONTROL, AND…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN THE CONTACT LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL. HE HAD TO DECREASE THE VEHICLES' SPEED TO 30 MPH TO REGAIN STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE STEERING BUSHING, SHOCKS, LOWER CONTROL, AND IDLER ARMS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN THREE WEEKS OF THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT LOCATED AN INVESTIGATION (NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: PE07057- SUSPENSION:FRONT) WHICH DESCRIBED FAILURE AND INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER. THE DEALER SET THE TIRE PRESSURE TO THE CORRECT MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,444.
NHTSA ODI #10363770
92,000 miles · Oct 27, 2010
SteeringSuspensionCrash
I HAVE A 2006 FORD F350 4 WHEEL DRIVE SINGLE WHEEL LONG BED KING RANCH. I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR INTERSTATE ANYWHERE BETWEEN 30 AND 80 MILES AN HOUR, AND IF YOU HIT THE SMALLEST IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD THE TRUCK WILL START SHAKING VIOLENTLY, UNCONTROLLABLE, THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES ABOUT 14 INCHES SIDE TO SIDE SO FA…
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I HAVE A 2006 FORD F350 4 WHEEL DRIVE SINGLE WHEEL LONG BED KING RANCH. I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR INTERSTATE ANYWHERE BETWEEN 30 AND 80 MILES AN HOUR, AND IF YOU HIT THE SMALLEST IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD THE TRUCK WILL START SHAKING VIOLENTLY, UNCONTROLLABLE, THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES ABOUT 14 INCHES SIDE TO SIDE SO FAST AND HARD, THAT IT TAKES ILL I'VE GOT TO HOLD ON TO THE WHEEL. YOU CAN HEAR THE TIRES CHIRP SIDE TO SIDE ON THE PAVEMENT IT WOBBLES SO SEVERELY. I'VE REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPENER, THE POWER STEERING PUMP, HAD IT ALIGNED 4 TIMES, BRAND NEW TIRES, I HAVE ADJUSTED THE CASTOR ACCORDINGLY TO FORDS TSB FORUM, HAD MY ROTORS TURNED, AND WHEELS AND TIRES BALANCED SO MANY TIMES. ITS SO BAD, IT SHAKES THE STUFF IN THE BED OF MY TRUCK ONTO THE HIGHWAY. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 92,000 MILES ON IT. IM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. ALL I KNOW IS THAT I DIDN'T PAY 64,000 DOLLARS FOR A TRUCK THAT I CANT DRIVE. I WILL SPEND THE MONEY TO FIX IT, BUT FORD SAYS ITS A NORMAL CONDITION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10362727
90,000 miles · Oct 7, 2010
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR POTHOLE, THE FRONT END WOULD SHIMMY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT END DAMPENER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE PROBLEM HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #10359557
111,000 miles · Sep 24, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD DIESEL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO HIS ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE EGR VALVE WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER REFILLED THE COOLANT BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AT LEAST TWICE. TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD DIESEL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO HIS ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE EGR VALVE WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER REFILLED THE COOLANT BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AT LEAST TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT OPERATED THE VEHICLE SINCE THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
NHTSA ODI #10357409
45,000 miles · Sep 16, 2010
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX A/T2 TIRES, SIZE LT 275/70/R18. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL 5 TIRES (INCLUSIVE OF THE SPARE) DEVELOPED CRACKS AT THE SIDEWALL AROUND THE RIM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WHO CALLED THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WHO TO PAY 50% OF THE COSTS OF NEW TIRES. THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX A/T2 TIRES, SIZE LT 275/70/R18. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL 5 TIRES (INCLUSIVE OF THE SPARE) DEVELOPED CRACKS AT THE SIDEWALL AROUND THE RIM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WHO CALLED THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WHO TO PAY 50% OF THE COSTS OF NEW TIRES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
NHTSA ODI #10355966
28,000 miles · Aug 2, 2010
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI TRAC TR TIRES, SIZE 275/70/R18. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TRAVELING AT 25 MPH OR MORE IN SNOWY WEATHER, THE TIRES WOULD EXHIBIT POOR TRACTION. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT THE DEALER DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FOUND IN THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SD WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI TRAC TR TIRES, SIZE 275/70/R18. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TRAVELING AT 25 MPH OR MORE IN SNOWY WEATHER, THE TIRES WOULD EXHIBIT POOR TRACTION. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT THE DEALER DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FOUND IN THE TREAD. MOST RECENTLY, THE REAR TIRES WERE FAILING DUE TO DEFECTIVE TREAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THE TIRES AND STATED HE WOULD ONLY USE THE VEHICLE WHEN PULLING A HORSE TRAILER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES WAS 24,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE 28,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 34,000.
NHTSA ODI #10346734
229,000 miles · Apr 6, 2010
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AFTER THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A SMALL POTHOLE. HE STATED THAT THE STEERING ALSO FELT LOOSE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, WAITED AND ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE DRIVI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AFTER THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A SMALL POTHOLE. HE STATED THAT THE STEERING ALSO FELT LOOSE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, WAITED AND ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BUT NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,900. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,915.
NHTSA ODI #10323973
Official recalls
1Jul 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.
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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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