{"count":370,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11696727,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/16/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"10/31/2025","vin":"1FT7W2BT4BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 163,000; however, after obtaining the Carfax Report on the vehicle, it was discovered that the mileage was 204,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11689314,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/29/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"09/24/2025","vin":"1FTBF2B64BE","components":"TIRES","summary":"The tires were installed on 8.22.2025 and on the following Thursday, August 28, 2025, all of the tires had low pressure.  I returned to the Orange City, FL Tire Kingdom per the managers' (Brittany) request and the mechanic  filled all of the tires and said that they were not completely filled when they were installed.  The following day, Friday, 8/29, I began my return trip to my home in North Carolina.  Within a few hours, the driver\u2019s side front tire exploded and my truck was on the rim of the tire, swerving into the adjacent lane on I-95.  I was able to get the truck off of the highway, onto the nearest exit ramp without being hit.  I have never been that close to being killed on the interstate.  [XXX]  came and put the spare on and while I was waiting along the highway I called Tire Kingdom and was advised by [XXX]  at the Orange City store to take the truck to the nearest Mavis or Tire Kingdom.  The nearest one was Mavis in Brunswick, Ga, about 30 minutes north of the incident.    The Brunswick store was closing and I was advised to bring my truck in at 8:00 am.  I stayed at a hotel nearby and had the truck there at 7:45 am.  I was told that they did not have four replacement tires in stock and could probably have them by Tuesday as it was Labor Day Weekend.  They stated that they could replace only the blown tire and \u201ctake a look\u201d at the other three tires.  There was absolutely no concern for my safety or welfare, and no appreciation of the amount of risk I would be undertaking to continue to drive on the other tires. I went to Firestone and replaced all of the tires and returned home safely. I contacted Tire Kingdom three more times and was advised to return the tires to the Asheville, NC Mavis Tire store for evaluation.  The manager, [XXX]  and a mechanic inspected all of the tires and immediately stated that all of them were defective.The belt had separated, the sidewall was weak, and the rim/beading was bent. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GOODYEAR","productModel":"WORKHORSE","size":"31X10.50R15LT","manufacturer":"Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11675333,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/22/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/22/2025","vin":"1FT7W2BT5BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving over a bump at a high rate of speed, the contact experienced the death wobble and the contact temporarily lost control of the vehicle. The contact slowed down and the violent shaking ceased. The contact stated that the tie rods, ball joints, and other front-end parts were replaced to reduce the risk of the failure recurring. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH and towing a trailer, the contact experienced the death wobble. The vehicle drifted from the far-left lane over to the far-right lane and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact called a local dealer and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact was then referred to the manufacturer and was provided a case number. The manufacturer advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 263,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11675094,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/10/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"07/21/2025","vin":"1FT7W2BT9BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle vigorously shuddered. In addition, the contact allowed the vehicle to decelerate independently to come to a stop. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11650227,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2025","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while making a turn in either direction, there was an abnormal crunching sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the sound was caused by a misalignment between the cab and the bed of the truck. Due to the failure the cab mount bushings became worn and needed to be replaced or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the VIN. The contact was provided a case number and was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11646585,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/26/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/2025","vin":"1FT7W2B62BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I was recently hit in the drivers door causing the door, the cab, and the running board to be damaged. The side impact air bag did not deploy. the entire drivers door is damaged and the cab of the truck behind the door is damaged. the running board was completely under the cab of the truck.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11646200,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/28/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/2025","vin":"1FT7W2BT5BE","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"Truck started leaking fuel and then the engine shut down the next day it was drove, while driving! I\u2019ve received 2 quotes and need the whole fuel system replaced due to CP4 pump failing which will cost about $13,000! This is the same issue as the 24S78 Ford recall but my truck doesn\u2019t fall in the correct year! I still owe 10k on this vehicle so it\u2019s basically totaled now.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11637880,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"01/23/2025","vin":"1FT7W2B63BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"When driving over 55mph and hitting a bump, pothole, etc....the death wobble starts taking excessive force to keep the truck on the road with the steering wheel nowhere aligned to where the tires are aimed. Dealership stated they wouldn't take the vehicle on trade due to the steering box needing to be addressed first. no warning lamps illuminate.  Happens every time while driving from mileage 170K - 189K.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11618620,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/12/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"10/08/2024","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"We have experienced the well-reported Death Wobble multiple times - beginning approx in 2020 - going approx 55 mph on a one-lane highway and hit a slight bump in the road.  Could not control the vehicle, the steering wheel started shaking violently as we headed for a concrete bridge.   Had to stop the vehicle completely.  Then we experienced the same Incident on different roads.  We had the vehicle front end fixed by a reputable mechanic, and we\u2019ve ended up having the front end suspension rebuilt, so far 3 times.   The latest incident was in 2024, we experienced it again driving about 60 mph.  This truck is standard stock - has not been lifted or modified in any way.  We do not drive it very often as it is used as a farm vehicle.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11617277,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/14/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/2024","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"See attached document for complaint.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11616403,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"09/25/2024","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front of the vehicle was shaking abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column had failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11595774,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/20/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"06/21/2024","vin":"1FT7X2B63BE","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated that after parking and exiting the vehicle, an alarm sounded, and the front driver's side air bag deployed simultaneously without impact. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven to another destination. The contact stated that after parking and exiting the vehicle, an alarm sounded, and the driver's side curtain air bags deployed simultaneously without impact. The contact stated that the two failures occurred within 10 minutes. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for the repairs. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11594609,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/16/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"06/16/2024","vin":"1FT7W2BT9BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"This truck consistently gets the death wobble even after having several things repaired on It to fix the problem. This needs to be looked into. This has happened several times with this truck","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11549256,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"10/10/2023","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"When driving it looses power. Had diagnostic scan it came up with code for injector 6 misfire and cylinder 8 conttribution. 6 cylinder is a little weak, monitor misfires and notice 6 cuts out.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11541734,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/30/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2023","vin":"1FT7W2BT4BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"The contact owns a\u00a02011 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 68-70 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump and experienced a death wobble. The contact attempted to turn the steering wheel with force, but the vehicle crashed into a guardrail. The contact developed blisters on the palms of his hands from gripping the steering wheel, but medical attention was not received. Police arrived on the scene; however, no police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the contact was informed that he needed to pay for the diagnostic. The vehicle was then towed to the residence, where the contact replaced the steering gearbox, ball joints, tie rod ends, track bar, shocks, front springs, and wheel bearings. The failure recurred. The vehicle was later taken to three different independent mechanics; however, the cause of failure was not found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 167,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11540987,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/08/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"08/27/2023","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Keeps having a death wobble when I hit a bump going faster than 50 miles per hour that can't be controlled or stopped without pulling over to a stop or near stop.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11514950,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/29/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2023","vin":"1FT7W2AT8BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"Valve cover bolts keep bracken (32) and leaves oil running all over the motor and transmission","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11513120,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/06/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"03/21/2023","vin":"1FT7W2B64BE","components":"STEERING,WHEELS","summary":"YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 45 OR ABOVE AND HIT A BUMP OF ANY KIND OR ROUGH PAVEMENT ON ROADWAY.IT WOBBLES AND SHAKE LIKE A DEATH WOBBLE OF WHAT IS REFERRED BY SOME MECHANICS .WE BELIEVE ITS POSSIBLE TO BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH STEERING BUT IT WILL SHAKE RATTLE LIKE A YOU BLEW OUT A TIRE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11510815,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/07/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2023","vin":"1FT7X2B65BE","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"The brake lines located above the fuel tank rub and burst. This seems to be a very common issue related to a poor design. Ford will not discuss the issue when questioned about it.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11504730,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2023","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated while her husband was driving at an unknown speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The driver was able to continue driving to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) heater and the sending unit to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the DEF heater to be replaced for the second time. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure for a third time. The contact took the vehicle back to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the DEF heater to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure for a fourth time. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the DEF heater, the DEF pump, and the sending unit to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure for a fifth time. The contact stated while towing a trainer, the vehicle lost acceleration and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the back local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the DEF heater, the DEF pump, the injector, and the sending unit to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11500183,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/04/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"01/04/2023","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and switching lanes and depressing the brake, the vehicle started to shake abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after decelerating, the vehicle stopped shaking. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was contacted and informed about the failure. The manufacturer confirmed that the VIN was not under recall and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 160,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11494258,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/25/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2022","vin":"1ft7w2btxbe","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"Going over unsmooth roads ,or very little change in road height,vehicle shakes violently have to come to complete stop and risk getting ran over in middle of highway interstate or whatever couple close calls but no accident,YET","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11494010,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/13/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2022","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"At 122,000 miles the vehicle no has begun to have the \"death wobble.\" Extreme shaking at 40mph+. Ford has no recall for this issue. My local dealer/service center is charging full price to remedy the issue. However, the exact repair is unclear to them (e.g. steering dampener, shocks, u-joints, ???, etc). I suspect this will become a \"throw parts at it\" strategy and very expensive. Ford should back this issue up, based on so many reports of occurrences online from owners.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11485109,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/18/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"09/18/2022","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"I own a properly maintained 2011 Ford F-250. Today, 14 instances of what is commonly know as \"Ford Death Wobble\" occurred to me on the interstate highway while I drove 250 miles. Violent front end shaking at speeds over 55mph after driving over rough bridges or bumps in the road. Several times I almost lost control of my truck it shook so badly. I had to sharply decrease speed below 35 mph before shaking would stop and I could regain control. I can easily reproduce this problem, but I learned to drive no faster than 50 mph the rest of the way home on the interstate in order to mostly avoid further cases of violent shaking.  In addition to almost losing control of my truck, having to slam on my brakes to reduce speed put myself and other vehicles at risk on a highway with fast-moving vehicles.  I will be taking it to a Ford dealer tomorrow to see if they can resolve this very dangerous defect.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11475646,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/25/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"07/25/2022","vin":"1FT7W2B68BE","components":"STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"The frame rails that hold and support the bed/box rotted prematurely. Box could fly off while driving and cause accident","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11470268,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/18/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/21/2022","vin":"1FT7W2B64BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"Death Wabble. Truck uncontrollably shakes in the front end while driving on the highway over 50mph. Extremely scary. It seems like the truck may flip over. Reducing speed below 25mph is the only way to stop it from shaking. Cannot apply brakes while shaking because the truck shakes even more. Allowing the truck to reduce speed on its own is the only safe option.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11468045,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/17/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"06/07/2022","vin":"1FT7X2A60BE","components":"TIRES","summary":"component= Michelin tire (the tire tread separed from tire)  Half of the tread start to hit the vehicle yes discount tire no warning This happened at low speed. If the same happen at High speed the truck can be flipped","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"UNKNOWN","productModel":"UNKNOWN","size":null,"manufacturer":"UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER"}]},{"odiNumber":11467840,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"06/06/2022","vin":"1FT7X2B66BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"Driving on highway at about 60 mph and truck wheel started wobbling violently \u2026.. searing wheel violently oscillating right left right left uncontrollably!!!  Finally stopped after slowing down to below speed on highway \u2026 totally unsafe !!!  My shoulders and neck hurt for several days from trying to keep the truck straight.  Thank God it was not a busy freeway at the moment or I would have been hit or my horse trailer which I was pulling.  No way to stop the violent oscillation except slow to almost stop","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11459726,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/05/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"04/05/2022","vin":"1FT7X2B65BE","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"When traveling on the interstate at aprox. 70-75 mph the steering wheel began to violently shake to the point that I was worried if I could keep control of the truck. Fortunately there was no one behind me as I had to slam on my brakes and slow to 40 mph before the shaking stopped. I was able to make it home without this occuring again.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11458782,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/29/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2022","vin":"1FT7W2B66BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"Wobble in front end","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11456968,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/16/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"03/16/2022","vin":"1FT7W2BTXBE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the door ajar warning light illuminated and indicated that the rear passenger\u2019s side door was open. The contact checked and confirmed that the door was securely closed. The contact stated that occasionally after closing and locking the door, the alarm would inadvertently activate after approximately an hour. The dealer was contacted and it was suggested that the vehicle be taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 234,395.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11450677,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"02/06/2022","vin":"1FT7X2B61BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"The truck has developed the \"death wobble\" at speeds between 50 and 60mph.  Driving becomes uncontrollable as the truck shakes and bounces very hard and I have to rapidly come to a stop.  I've had some work done on it at a local shop but it hasn't solved the problem.  It's basically not highway road worthy but I can drive it around town.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11443424,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"12/11/2021","vin":"1ft7w2b68be","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"I traveled less than a quarter mile down the road and the truck started knocking I turned back towards my house & I was only traveling around 5 miles an hour then I heard a loud pop no warning lights came on or even an alarm sounding before this happened after the loud pop the truck immediately locked up and started pouring dark smoke from the engine compartment I jumped out of the truck & ran for cover thinking it was going to burst into flames the truck has 125000 miles on it roughly the truck is available for inspection from anyone who is interested in finding out what caused what could be a very hazardous potentially deadly occurrence happening to anyone else in a different setting on a freeway or highway in a high traffic area it definitely would have been a very different situation I live in a tiny town out in the sticks as. I also mentioned I was literally less than 1000 ft from where I live","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11436166,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/04/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"10/09/2021","vin":"1FT7W2B66BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"I was going 65 MPH in center lane, hit a pothole.  The right front wheel began to vibrate wildly.  I thought it was going to fall off.  I slammed my brakes and veered sharply right to reach the breakdown lane.  We were nearly in a violent collision.  The car behind me slammed his breaks, leaving skid marks, the car in the lane to my right was forced into the breakdown lane, also leaving skid marks.  We had 200 miles to home which we drove slowly  without further incident.  I had to replace: tie rod ends, steering damper, ball joint, stabilizer bar.  Truck needed an alignment.  $1008.37.  4 months later, I hit a pothole.  The LEFT front tire vibrated wildly.  Now I knew what do do.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11434372,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/24/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"09/25/2021","vin":"1FT7W2B60BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"While traveling on the highway, after driving over a slight bump prior to an overpass, the front wheels shook violently while jerking the steering wheel from my hands. This occurred three separate times.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11433074,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/14/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"09/15/2021","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE","summary":"Short in body control module for fog lights.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11426989,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/29/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2021","vin":"1FT7W2BTXBE","components":"STEERING","summary":"The steering is lock up while drive you Issued a recall for Meijer model vehicle but my vehicle is not included and the steering is locking up while driving down the road that acts like the power steering pump is going out this having the same problem with the cylinder as the others","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11423865,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"07/08/2021","vin":"1FT7W2BT4BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"This truck developed \"death wobble\" after a simple tire rotation.  At approximately 53mph, any bump in the road surface would cause the front end to shake violently and cause the truck to be uncontrollable.  While violent, it locks the truck into an unsteerable condition and only hard braking can stop the truck.  the truck shuttered violently until stopped.  From the repairs it appears a combination of weakening shocks and steering stabilizer cause the front end to shutter mildly and probably constantly until the bushings on the track bar are worn enough to cause problems.  Then any alteration in front end components, like rotating the tires will unbalance the entire precarious set-up.    Once \"death wobble\" has occurred, it becomes more violent and happens more often until the truck is fixed.  Worst of all, there is no single fix or known fix for this problem.  The owner if forced to spent thousands of dollars trying every known fix until the problem stops.  It was so violent, I was concerned the truck could possibly destroy itself.  I was astounded the entire truck did not shake itself apart, it was extremely violent and made steering impossible.    I had to drive back to the tire shop at 45mph and carefully avoid even the most minor bump in the road to stop the truck from shaking itself to pieces or killing us.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11421341,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/17/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"06/17/2021","vin":"1ft7w2b65be","components":"STEERING","summary":"Own a 2011 F250 super duty and have experienced the death wobble on numerous occasions. I\u2019m getting concerned because it has been getting worse. It takes longer for the oscillation to dissipate as I do my best to slow down without losing control. Please help all who have experienced this to get resolution without the high cost that is related. It is a danger to ourselves and possibly others as I control the vehicle on a busy highway and others have to brake.   Thank you, Bill","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11419371,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/28/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2021","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"The problem with this vehicle is Death Wobble from the front suspension of the truck. Over the years it has done this and is quite dangerous when at highway speed, because when it happens, you will have to slow to 30 MPH to regain control of the the truck. I have had this issue fixed two separate times, about every four years, by replacing the ball joint and track bar. These repairs are costing about $450 usd. There are no warning before this problem happens. You simply have to hit a bump in the road going 60-70 MPH for it happen.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11419388,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/22/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2021","vin":"1ft7w2btxbe","components":"ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"Hold down clamps for the fuel injectors are breaking or coming loose on diesel engine. Injectors are not visible for a person to look at as they are buried by covers. Due to the injector coming loose it would allow combustion gasses to escape the cylinder causing other injectors to become damaged and possibly causing a fire. This issue has happened 2 times on my truck and both times the Ford Technicians stated that it is not something that should happen. Vehicle was inspected/fixed by Ford dealership Techs back in March of 2021 and again in May of 2021(still there at this time). A check engine light came on and i immediately drove to the dealership both times. I will provide a picture of a Ford tech site where they talk about this issue happening and their internal memo. Ford at this time refuses to fix the issue and is making me pay for their defective parts.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11416477,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/10/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"05/13/2021","vin":"1FT7W2BT9BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WITH ABSOLUTE ZERO NOTICE A CYLINDER MISFIRED WHICH CAUSED THE CRANK SHAFT TO BREAK AND THE ENGINE TO BLOW. WE MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE VERY REGULARLY AND NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11415701,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/20/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/2021","vin":"1FT7W2BT4BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"2011 FORD F250 DEATH WOBBLE. FRONT END REPAIRED AFTER SEVERAL WOBBLE INCIDENTS IN 2018. VEHICLE NOW BEGINS SHAKING AT SPEED OF 45MPH AND UNCONTROLLABLE AT 65MPH. I EITHER HAVE TO SLOW DOWN, OR ACCELERATE TO 70+ TO AVOID THE WOBBLE, BUT STEERING STILL SHAKES","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11414217,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/27/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"04/27/2021","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"EXPERIENCE DEATH WOBBLE EVERY TIME I MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY. RESULTS IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND MAINTAIN IN MY LANE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11408112,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/11/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"04/14/2021","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IF HITTING A DEFECT IN THE ROAD, LIKE A POTHOLE OR SOME KIND OF DIP, MY FRONT END STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND I CAN BARELY KEEP CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THIS IS KNOWN AS DEATH WOBBLE.  THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11407045,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/16/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"04/08/2021","vin":"1FT7W2B69BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"FRONT END SHIMMY THAT IS FELT IN THE STEERING WHILE MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11404693,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/05/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2021","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE ONRAMP GETTING UP TO SPEED AND AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH HIT A SMALL BUMP AND FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT I HAD TO SLOW TO 30 MPH FOR IT TO STOP ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT.  ACCELERATED UP TO 75 MPH AGAIN WITH NO ISSUE. APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT I WENT ACROSS A BRIDGE AND THE BUMP AT BRIDGE TRANSITION CAUSED THE TRUCK TO AGAIN VIOLENTLY SHAKE UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN TO 30MPH.  NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE VEHICLE SUSPENSION.  TRUCK HAS 112000 MILES. DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG EVEN THOUGH IT HAPPENED WHILE TESTING IT.  IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERYTIME I HIT A BUMP.  BUT IT DOES HAPPEN 2-3 TIMES PER MONTH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11398181,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/17/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"02/27/2021","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LATCHED SITTING STILL OR IN MOTION. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE  FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11398145,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/18/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"02/26/2021","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"ALMOST KILLED ME AND MY FAMILY FROM DEATH WOBBLE ON THE HIGHWAY.  TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKES WHEN BUMPS ARE HIT GOING OVER 50MPH.  EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. HIT A BUMP ON I-25 AND SHOOK ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC.  THIS IS ABOUT 6 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER SAYS THERE ARE NO ISSUES WITH THE TRUCK. I KNOW 8 FORD OWNERS WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11397675,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"02/24/2021","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"I'M EXPERIENCING THE DEATH WOBBLE WHILE DRIVING AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. IT HAPPENS ON REGULAR ROADS AND INTERSTATES. I HAVE CHANGED ALL FRONT END PARTS AND SHOCKS, GOT NEW TIRES BALANCED AND ALIGNED, AND IT'S STILL NOT FIXED. I'M TOLD THERE'S NOTHING ELSE THAT CAN BE DONE. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A YEAR. IT HAS HAPPENED ANYWHERE BETWEEN 40MPH AND 70MPH.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11389995,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/13/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"01/26/2021","vin":"1FT7X2BT6BE","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"2011 FORD F250 WITH 6.7 LITER DIESEL ENGINE BLEW A FUEL INJECTOR DUE TO A BROKEN HOLD DOWN CLAMP. WHILE BEING REPAIRED, MECHANIC NOTICED TWO OTHER CLAMPS WERE CRACKED AND THEY WERE REPLACED BY UPGRADED CLAMPS FROM FORD. ENGINE HAS 62K MILES ON IT. WRITER HAS SEEN NUMEROUS POSTS ONLINE FROM OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11389813,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/23/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"01/25/2021","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"MY FORD F-250 STARTS SHAKING VERY VERY BAD WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP ON THE FREEWAY. TO GET THE VERY SCARY WOBBLE TO STOP I NEED TO SLOW DOWN ON THE FREEWAY BETWEEN 20-30 MILES PER HOUR. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER 50 TIMES. I'VE HAD IT HAPPEN 3 TIMES WITHIN TEN MILES BEFORE. SLOWING DOWN TO 20-30 ON THE FREEWAY HAS BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. AND I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN A FEW ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF IT. IT IS SO BAD AND DANGEROUS THAT I TRY NOT TO EVER HAVE ANYONE RIDE IN MY TRUCK WITH ME. MY FAMILY IS SCARED TO RIDE IT IT ANYWAYS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11389501,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/19/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2021","vin":"1FT7W2BT4BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"DEATH WOBBLE.  AS I WAS ACCELERATING TO ENTER FREEWAY TRAFFIC MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HIT A POT HOLE ON THE ON RAMP.  I WAS DOING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH.  THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY WENT INTO A WOBBLE THAT WAS ALMOST UN-CONTROLLABLE.  I WAS ABLE TO SLOW MY TRUCK AND DRIVE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY.  I INSPECTED THE FRONT END, TIRES, SHOCKS, STEERING DAMPENER (WHICH WERE NEW) AND DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11389309,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/14/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2021","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"WAS DRIVING TRUCK APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN IT BEGAN EXPERIENCING DEATH WOBBLE. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS AND I RECENTLY HAD THE SHOCKS, STEERING DAMPENER, & DRAG LINK REPLACED AND IT ONLY MADE THE WOBBLE WORSE. I HAD TO PULL OVER TWICE WITHIN 5 MILES TO GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO STOP SHAKING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11387493,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/26/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"01/11/2021","vin":"1FT7X2BT1BE","components":"SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"DEATH WOBBLE, SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN HITTING BUMPS OR UNEVEN ROADS ON HIGHWAY AT 65MPH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11383163,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"12/12/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"FORD F-250 CREWCAB WITH NO AFTERMARKET PARTS & FORD RECOMMENDED RIMS/TIRES: A MONTH AGO I NOTICED WOBBLING/SHAKING SIMILAR TO THE DESCRIBED 'DEATH WOBBLE'. PLACED TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE AND A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SOLUTION. WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH AND THE VEHICLE RUNS OVER BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL AND TRUCK WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY. AS THIS SO CALLED DEATH WOBBLE OCCURS I WILL COAST OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND COAST TO A STOP. I HAVE NOTICED VEHICLES BEHIND ME SLOW DOWN QUICKLY AND I AM ASSUMING THEY ARE SEE TRUCK SHAKE VIOLENTLY, TOO. IF OTHER DRIVERS ARE SEEING THIS DEATH WOBBLE OCCURRING I AM WONDERING IF THESE DRIVERS ARE TAKING EMERGENCY AVOIDANCE ACTIONS WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT TO OTHERS. HOW SAFE ARE F-250/F-350 TO BE ON THE ROAD?   THE PICKUP HAS BEEN THE SHOP TWICE FOR REPAIRS AND NOW I NEED TO CONTACT THE SHOP AGAIN FOR THIRD RECOMMENDATION. ALL OF THE FORD RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BUT THE DEATH WOBBLE RETURNS AGAIN IN LESS THAN 60 MILES. I CANNOT SELL THE PICK-UP BECAUSE I KNOW THE PICK-UP HAS THE DEATH WOBBLE. 'SO NOW I AM STUCK WITH A PICK-UP THAT CANNOT BE DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY.  PLEASE POST ANY SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A REPAIR FOR THE DEATH WOBBLE.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11374095,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/17/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"11/11/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"LET ME START BY SAYING THAT MY TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE ANY AFTERMARKET CHANGES - IT IS COMPLETELY STOCK/OEM. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60MPH+), THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK SOMETIMES SHUDDERS SEVERELY AFTER GOING OVER SMALL ROAD SURFACE CHANGES SUCH AS JOINTS/SEAMS IN THE HIGHWAY. AT FIRST IT ONLY OCCURRED DURING SWEEPING HIGHWAY TURNS, BUT IT HAS PROGRESSED TO HAPPENING ON STRAIGHTS AS WELL. THE SHUDDER IS SO SEVERE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL NEARLY SHAKES OUT OF MY HANDS AND THINGS IN THE STOWAGE SPOTS ON THE DOORS ARE SHAKEN OUT. I NOW HAVE TO SLOW TO <30MPH IN ORDER TO SETTLE THE FRONT END WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO HAVE TO SUDDENLY DO ON A HIGHWAY. THE INITIAL EVENT OCCURRED AT ROUGHLY 80K MILES AND ONLY HAPPENED A FEW TIMES A YEAR. I NOW HAVE 130K MILES AND THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES WITHIN THE LAST MONTH.    I'VE RECENTLY REPLACED ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS AND THE STEERING DAMPENER, HAD AN ALIGNMENT AND THE TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED - TO NO AVAIL. THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP WHERE THEY ARE TRYING TO IDENTIFY THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM BUT HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS RELATIVELY COMMON AMONG FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCKS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS ONLINE COMMUNITIES DISCUSSING THIS PROBLEM THAT HAS APPARENTLY BEEN OCCURRING WITH FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCKS FOR OVER A DECADE AND IS STILL OCCURRING ON NEW UNITS WITH AS FEW AS 15K MILES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11373476,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/20/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"11/06/2020","vin":"1FT7W2B64BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"AT 89,000 APPROX. MILES, THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING FAILED AND ALL BUTTONS BECAME USELESS ON THE WHEEL. THE MECHANIC STATES IT MUST BE REPAIRED ASAP AS THIS WILL CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO EITHER NOT DEPLOY OR RANDOMLY DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING. THIS WAS A RECALL ON F150S AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE F250 AS WELL SINCE THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR MYSELF AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS. DUE TO IT 'NOT' BEING A RECALL, I WAS TOLD BY FORD THEY JUST HAD A BAD RUN OF VEHICLES AROUND THAT TIME AND SINCE IT HASN'T BEEN RECALLED THEN WE WOULD JUST HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OVER $500 TO ENSURE MY SAFETY, BUT THE NEW ONES SUPPOSEDLY ARE MUCH BETTER. ED SHERLING FORD CLAIMED THEY JUST BUILT BAD VEHICLES THEN AND HAD LOTS OF ELECTRICAL AND SAFETY ISSUES. SOUNDS LIKE THE OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY FAILED TO DO ITS JOB WITH DOMESTIC VEHICLES. PROBABLY WHY MOST PEOPLE WANT FOREIGN VEHICLES INSTEAD AS THEY'RE HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD WITH BETTER OVERSIGHT THAT LAID BACK UNION BOSSES IN YACHTS PRETENDING TO HANDLE THEIR BUSINESS HERE IN THE STATES. SAD AMERICA CAN'T BUILD A DECENT VEHICLE ANYMORE. WE WERE ONCE THE GREATEST, BUT NOW... WE GOTTA GET IT CHEAP TO ENSURE AN 8 FIGURE SALARY FOR SOME. ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC THIS WAS MISSED IN SUCH AN EXPENSIVE VEHICLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11366398,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/17/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"10/26/2020","vin":"1FT7W2B65BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"MY TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKES AFTER HITTING A BUMP OR GROOVE.  I AM BARELY ABLE TO CONTROL IT AND IT WILL NOT STOP UNTIL YOU BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11363757,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/08/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"10/11/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FUEL FILTER EXPLODED CONTAMINATING FUEL SYSTEM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11362563,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/02/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"10/03/2020","vin":"1FT7W2B66BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHEN TRAVELING OVER 50 MPH WHEN MY VEHICLE HITS A BUMP, I GET A \"DEATH WOBBLE\" WHERE THE FRONT END SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY.  THE ONLY OPTION THAT I HAVE IS TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO 35 OR BELOW TO GET IT TO STOP.  I'VE COME CLOSE TO EITHER LOSING CONTROL OR GETTING HIT FROM BEHIND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.  I CAN REPLICATE THIS EVENT BY GOING OVER DIFFERENT BUMPS IN THE ROAD.  I HAVE RE-ALIGNED MY VEHICLE, REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM, INSTALLED A NEW STEERING DAMPNER, ROTORS, ETC, TO NO AVAIL. FORD DEALERSHIPS PLAY STUPID AND ACT AS IF THERE'S NO PROBLEM, I'VE TAKEN IT TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND THEY INSIST THAT IT'S FAULTY PARTS WITHIN THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION.  WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED IF POSSIBLE, BUT DON'T HAVE A LOT OF OPTIONS AS TO WHAT THE TRUE CAUSE IS.  PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT YOU HAVE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS .  THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2011.  IT HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE AS IT GETS OLDER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11362053,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BTXBE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"FORD DEATH WOBBLE WHEN THE TRUCK HITS A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD, UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLE THAT REQUIRES A FULL STOP.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11355208,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/12/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"09/15/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT4BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER AUTONATION FORD LOCATED AT 4355 JONESBORO RD, UNION CITY, GA 30291, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE DAMPER ASSEMBLY, FRONT SUSPENSION, BALL JOINTS, AND TIE ROD CONNECTIONS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11355220,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/13/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"09/15/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT9BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING \"DEATH WOBBLE\".  DEALERSHIP INSTALLED KC3Z 3E651 B:DAMPER ASSY TO FIX THE ISSUE.  PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED WITHIN WEEKS.  TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN.  THIS TIME THEY SAID THE TRAC BAR BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  REPLACED IT AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM RE-OCCURRING WITHIN DAYS.  THIS PROBLEM OCCURS RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVING OVER MINOR BUMPS, ROAD SEAMS IN BRIDGES, ETC.  WITH AND WITHOUT CARRYING A LOAD.  INDICATIONS ARE HEAVY VIBRATIONS IN THE FRONT END/STEERING THAT WILL NOT STOP UNTIL YOU LET THE VEHICLE DE-ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN WITHOUT USING THE BRAKE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11354781,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/20/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BTXBE","components":"STEERING","summary":"MY 2011 F-250 KING RANCH DIESEL HAS A 'DEATH WOBBLE'. I BOUGHT IT ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO AND IT HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIME AND MY STEP SON ONCE. IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE A VERY BIG BUMP FOR THE WOBBLE TO START. I HAVE TRIED TO 'DRIVE THROUGH' THE WOBBLE BUT IT JUST GETS WORSE. NONE OF THE MECHANICS I HAVE TALKED TO CAN TELL ME HOW TO FIX IT. I LOVE MY TRUCK BUT I CAN NOT TAKE A CHANCE ON HAVING A WRECK AND SOMEONE GETS HURT OR WORSE.   [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11353312,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/05/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"09/05/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"THE STEERING DAMPER HAS MALFUNCTION WHICH CAUSED DEATH WOBBLE.  THE TRUCK ALMOST FLIPPED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11350173,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/03/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"08/18/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK, WAS DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET @ A LOW SPEED & FRONT END STARTED SHAKING UNCOMTROLLABLE,AFTER RUNNING OVER A MAN HOLE COVER HAD TO FULLY STOP FULLY, SHORTLY AFTER I WAS GETTING ON AN EXPRESSSSSY & RAN OVER SMALL CHUG HOLE AND IT STARTED AGAIN, TOOK TO MY MECHANIC WHO INSTALLED A HEAVY DUTY STABILIZER BAR, NEW SHOCKS A NEW CAMBER KIT & 2 ALLIGNMENTS, STILL DOES THE SAME THING, HOPING FORD HAS THE ANSWER FOR REPAIRS, WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO PULL OUR RV WITH THE GRANDKIDS & WIFE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11348400,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/09/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"08/10/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"I HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS OF WINDOWS EXPLODING ON ME OUT OF NOWHERE. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 2/21/20 NEAR CEDARVALE, NM. THEN, JUST YESTERDAY(8/9/20), I WAS SITTING AT A PICNIC AREA ALONGSIDE THE SAME ROAD(RT 247) AND WITHIN 10 MILES OF WHERE THE OTHER OCCURENCE TOOK PLACE, AND MY BACK REAR WINDOW OF MY TRUCK JUST EXPLODED OUT OF NOWHERE AGAIN. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 65 MPH, AND THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11341509,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/26/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"07/26/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"DEATH WOBBLE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11330106,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/17/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BTXBE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"DRIVING 45 MPH ON ROAD I DRIVE ALL THE TIME AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THERE WAS NO ABILITY TO STEER AT ALL BECAUSE OF THE SHAKING.  I HAD TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN TO JUST A FEW MPH TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP.  IT WAS EXTREMELY SCARY AND THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY TO TURN THE VEHICLE IN ANY DIRECTION IF I HAD NEEDED TO.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11328200,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/09/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"06/10/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT4BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY, BRAKES BARELY WORKED WHILE TRYING TO PULL OFF THE ROAD.  AT FIRST I THOUGHT THAT MY TIRES WERE ABOUT TO COME OFF MY TRUCK, THE SHAKING WAS SO BAD THAT ITEMS IN THE SEAT ENDED UP ON THE FLOORBOARD OF THE TRUCK.  WHILE TRYING TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP AND OFF THE INTERSTATE I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY AN 18 WHEELER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11326926,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT9BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"VIOLENT SHAKING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS THAT OCCUR BETWEEN 55-75 MPH CAUSING THE 'DEATH WOBBLE' HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO UNDER 40 MPH TO HAVE THE SHAKING COMPLETELY STOP HAVE REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER, THE TRACK BAR WITH NEW BUSHINGS AND HAVE HAD AN ALIGNMENT DONE AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL SHOPS LOOK AT IT AND HAVE FOUND NO OTHER ISSUES WITH THE FRONT END, STEERING COMPONENTS OR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. SPOKE WITH A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING DAMPER AND THAT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM WHICH I KNOW IT DID NOT BECAUSE IT HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED AND THIS WOBBLE HAS HAPPENED ALMOST 10 TIMES IN LESS THEN A FEW MONTHS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11325880,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/25/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"05/25/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"VEHICLE IN MOTION AT 60 TO 65 MPH ON SMOOTH PUBLIC CITY  HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY PARTICULARLY IN THE FRONT END. STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND ALTHOUGH I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO BRAKE AND ATTEMPT TO KEEP IT FROM THE MEDIAN OR DITCH THE VEHICLE DIDN'T CEASE THE UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING UNTIL I CAME TO A NEAR STOP OFF THE EDGE OF THE HIGHWAY. IT CONTINUES TO FEEL AS IF IT WERE ABOUT TO OCCUR ANY MOMENT AGAIN THE REMAINING 20 MILES TO MY HOME. I INTEND ON TAKING IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FIRST THING IN THE MORNING AS IF WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION TO MYSELF AND WIFE AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS ON THE HIGHWAY. PURCHASED VEHICLE LESS THAN 5 MONTHS AGO.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11324141,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/17/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/11/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"TRUCK HAS EXCESSIVE WOBBLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. DEATH WOBBLE. NEW TIRES, TRACK BAR, TIE ROD ENDS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AND FRONT END ADJUSTED TO FORD BULLETIN WITH NO SOLUTION OF CORRECTING THE ISSUE. THIS ISSUE STARTED IN AUGUST 2018 AND HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR CORRECTIONS. THE TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP AGAIN LAST WEEK WITH THE SAME ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11323207,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"05/04/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND HAULING A TRAILER, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY AND EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE. THE CONTACT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE SAFELY TO THE DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION FORD CORPUS CHRISTI LOCATED AT 6250 S. PADRE ISLAND DR, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11319862,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"03/31/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"FRONT TIRES GO INTO A DEATH WOBBLE AS YOU ARE DRIVING OVER 55 MPH AND CANNOT BE CONTROLLED. MUST PULL OVER AND STOP TO CORRECT BUT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11308578,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/16/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"\"DEATH  WOBBLY\"  THE 1ST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE  TRAVELING 70MPH  WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING.  I PULLED OVER  ON THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE THINKING MY TIRES HAD BLOWN OUT. I WALKED AROUND MY TRUCK EVERYTHING LOOKS FINE SO I'M ON MY WAY. IT DOES IT AGAIN A FEW WEEKS LATER I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO 30MPH ON THE INTERSTATE BEFORE IT WOULD STOP AT THIS TIME I HAVE TALK AROUND AND NEW WHAT WAS HAPPENING.  THE SERVICE GUY AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO PUT NEW TIRES ON THE TRUCK THAT SHOULD FIX IT. MY TIRES WERE PRACTICALLY NEW SO I WASN'T REPLACING THEM SO HE SUGGESTED ROAD FORCE BALANCE.  AFTER DOING MORE RESEARCH LOOKS LIKE THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME. I REALLY HOPE THERE IS A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED WITH 59000 MILES ON IT AT THE PRICE OF 40K. I WOULD PROBABLY WENT WITH A DIFFERENT TRUCK HAD I KNOWN ABOUT THESE ISSUES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11298950,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/13/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2020","vin":"1FT7W2B69BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55- 60 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING BADLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND MENTIONED THE FAILURE AS BEING THE 'DEATH WOBBLE'. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED AND TWICE AN ALIGNMENT WAS COMPLETED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT IT COULD BE A DEATH WOBBLE RELATED FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11298390,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"01/10/2020","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TRUCK STARTED GETTING BAD FUEL MILEAGE AND WOULD NOT GET UP TO SPEED VERY FAST TOOK TRUCK TO AUTOZONE AND HAD CODES READ WAS READING P20BD AND P20BE SO LOOKED UP VIN AND IT STATED IT HAD A RECALL ON THE DEF REDUCTANT HEATER WHICH WHERE THE CODES PULLED UP CALLED AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR IT TO GET FIXED AT YAKLIN FORD IN RICH WOOD TEXAS TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL AND NOW THEY ARE TRYING TO SAY IT'S NOT COVERED ON RECALL AND NOW WHEN I LOOK UP MY VIN THE RECALL IS GONE WHAT CAN I DO TRUCK ONLY HAS 95000 MILES","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11291957,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/03/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"12/30/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT9BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHEN TRAVELING ABOVE 50MPH AND HITTING MINOR TRANSITIONS, HOLES, IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROADWAY THE FRONT GOES INTO A SEVER VIBRATION CAUSING A OUT OF CONTROL EXPERIENCE. MUST SLOW DOWN BELOW 40 MPH TO GET UNDER CONTROL. I THINK THIS IS REFERRED TO THE \"DEATH WOBBLE\" CONTINUE TO REPLACE PARTS TRYING TO FIND A SOLUTION","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11288834,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/17/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"12/13/2019","vin":"1FT7W2B68BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"ON THE 17TH OF OCTOBER 2019 DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE FROM NEBRASKA TO COLORADO MY TRUCK IT WOULD HIT A BUMP OR SEAM IN THE ROAD AND IT WOULD START TO SHAKE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE THE TRUCK WAS SHAKE VIGOROUSLY UNTIL I HAD SLOWED IT DOWN TO LESS THAN 20 IT WOULD QUIT THIS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 7 TIMES FROM THEN ON I JUST KEPT SPEED DOWN GET OFF THAT I GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE AND MY KEPT MY SPEED DOWN TO UNDER 60 AND IT DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN I DID TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO BE FIXED, AT MY EXPENSE, I BOUGHT NEW TIRES I HAD THE ALIGNMENT DONE AND EVERYBODY TELLS ME THIS WILL FIX WHAT THEY CALL THE DEATH WOBBLE BUT IT WAS VERY SCARY AND MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 45000 MILES ON IT! I JUST WANTED TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM IT IS NOT SAFE AT ALL I HOPE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11287012,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/09/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"12/04/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 40 SPEED 65 MPH MY 2011 FORD F-250 CREW CAB SUPERDUTY EXPERIENCED AN EXTREMELY VIOLENT SHAKING OF VEHICLE FRONT END WHICH CAME VERY NEAR TO COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL.  THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE SHAKING WAS TO HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND DROP DOWN TO 20 MPH OR SO BEFORE THE SHAKING STOPPED-DANGEROUS ON A HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY.  LOOKED IT UP WHEN I RETURNED FROM TRIP AND APPARENTLY THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. SUGGESTED FIXES OF ALIGNMENT, SHOCK REPLACEMENT AND TIRE BALANCING DID NOT WORK-STILL EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM ABOUT ONCE A MONTH-ALWAYS IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH.  BUMPS IN THE ROAD MAKE IT MORE LIKELY TO HAPPEN.  DATE BELOW IS THE LAST TIME IT OCCURRED-IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11281344,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"11/20/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"UNCONTROLABLE FRONT WHEEL BOUNCE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH WHEN YOU HIT EVEN THE SLIGHTEST BUMP OR VARIATION IN THE ROAD.  ENTIRE TRUCK SHAKES AND YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO 20 MPH OR LOWER TO GET THE BOUNCE TO STOP.  HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 30 OR MORE TIMES.  TIRES, TIRE PRESSURE, SHOCKS, STEERING STABALIZER, AND ALL FRONT END COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN CHECK AND REPLACED.  STILL CONTINUES TO HAPPEN.  THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY WIDESPREAD WITH MANY FORUMS TALKING ABOUT IT.  THIS WILL CAUSE MULTIPLE DEATHS IF NOT HANDLED SWIFTLY.  DRIVER HAS NOT CONTROL OVER VEHICLE UNTIL THE BOUNCE STOPS.  AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (45 MPH +) THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE THAT CAN BE PUT OFF ANY LONGER.  RECENTLY WATCHED ANOTHER FORD F250 (WITH 6.7 ENGINE, SO 2011 OR NEWER) GET THE TIRE BOUNCE AND ENDED UP GOING OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLING TWICE.  I HIT THE SAME AREA AND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE BOUNCE AND SLOW BECAUSE I SAW THE OTHER FORD CRASH.  I AM TRYING TO RESEARCH THE CRASH AND GET A POLICE REPORT NUMBER TO SUBMIT.  I CAN'T EMPHASIZE HOW IMPORTANT IT IS THAT THIS GETS HANDLED AND FIXED BY FORD!!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11279194,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/06/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"11/09/2019","vin":"1FT7W2B6XBE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"DEATH WOBBLE!  DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED BALL JOINT, BUSHING, NEW TIRES, SOME CONNECTING ROD ' STILL HAPPENS!!!  THIS IS GOING TO KILL ME OR SOMEBODY!!! IT HAPPENS AT 70 MPH AND ABOVE. THIS IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ' FORD KNOWS ABOUT IT; THEY JUST HAVEN'T FIXED IT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11278573,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"11/06/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"DEATH WOBBLE. WHILE IN THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH IF YOU HIT ANY SORT OF BUMP THE FRONT END STARTS SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY AND HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 25MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME OVER 15 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN SEVERE ACCIDENTS A COUPLE TIMES. I HAVE HAD IT AT THE SHOP TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER AND THE PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY. AFTER READING FOR HOURS ONLINE THERE IS NO EFFECTIVE FIX FOR THIS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DANGEROUS DESIGN DEFECT THAT FORD WILL NOT ADDRESS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11277733,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/12/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"11/02/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE VEHICLE HAS AN EXCESSIVE WOBBLE ALSO KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE WHEN YOU HIT ANY SLIGHT IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD OR SOMETIMES ON NEWER PAVED ROADS.  THE VEHICLE GOES INTO A SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL STATE AND YOU MUST SLOW DOWN TO 20 MPH BEFORE YOU CAN RECOVER THE LOSS OF CONTROL.  THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO FORD AND I HAVE SPENT OVER $2400.00 REPLACING FRONT END PARTS AND TIRES WITH SLIGHT IMPROVEMENTS.  THE DEATH WOBBLE IS STILL OCCURRING AND IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY ON THE INTERSTATE OR HEAVY TRAFFIC AT HIGHER SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11269825,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/19/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"10/21/2019","vin":"1FT7X2B6XBE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"I DRIVE A 2011 FORD F250SD,WHILE DRIVING 65-70MPH ON FREEWAY, DROVE OVER ROUGH PATCH AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE VERY VIOLENTLY, STEERING WAS EXTREMLY HARD TL CONTROL, \"DEATHWOBBLEL \"IS WHAT IT IS CALLED ,WOULDN'T STOP SHAKING ASUNTILL SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND SLOWING DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPEND TO ME IN  MY1989 F250 WITH OVER 250000  MILES ON IT BUT THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 63765 MILES .FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO AND LAST NITE  IT HAPPENED 3 TIME IN A SPAN OF LESS THEN 10 MILES VERY UNSAFE HOPE FORD COME UP WITH A FIX  BECAUSE SEEMS TO ME THERE IS MORE THEN FEW PEOPLE WITH THE ISSUE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11269973,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/21/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"10/21/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"DEATH WOBBLE. WHILE IN THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH IF YOU HIT ANY SORT OF BUMP THE FRONT END STARTS SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY AND HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 25MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME OVER 15 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN SEVERE ACCIDENTS A COUPLE TIMES. I HAVE HAD IT AT THE SHOP TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER AND THE PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY. AFTER READING FOR HOURS ONLINE THERE IS NO EFFECTIVE FIX FOR THIS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DANGEROUS DESIGN DEFECT THAT FORD WILL NOT ADDRESS. PLEASE HELP","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11268264,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"10/14/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"DEATH WOBBLE, VEHICLE BEGIN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL SLOWED DOWN, ON HIGHWAY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11258400,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/22/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2019","vin":"1FT7X2B68BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN APRIL HAS HAD THE DEATH WOBBLE TWICE ABOVE 60 MPH INSTALLED NEW TIRES AND SHOCKS , TIE ROD END ON RIGHT SIDE AND ALIGNMENT STILL HAS A UNCOMFORTABLE VIBRATION AT HIGH WAY SPEEDS HAVEN'T TAKEN TO A DEALER YET BUT LOOKING AT OTHER FORUMS DEALER FIX DOES NOT FIX IT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11258244,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/08/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/25/2019","vin":"1FT7X2BT3BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WHEN STATIONARY EXHAUST FUMES ARE DRAWN INTO CAB OF TRUCK BY THE AIR HANDLING SYSTEM. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11252976,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"09/03/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"MY TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD.   THE INTERNET CALLS THIS THE DEATH WOBBLE AND APPARENTLY IT IS AFFECTING A LOT OF FORD F250 TRUCKS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11246730,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/18/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"08/27/2019","vin":"1FT7W2B69BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"TRUCK DEVELOPED WHAT IS CALLED \"DEATH WOBBLE\".  WHEN I HIT A BUMP ON HIGHWAY, USUALLY AT SPEEDS AROUND 65 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL AND WHOLE TRUCK SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL I SLOW DOWN TO 35.  REPLACED TRACKBAR, DRAGLINK, TIE RODS, STEERING DAMPNER, HAD THE FRONT END ALIGNED BY TWO DIFFERENT SHOPS, STILL DOES IT.  THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL YEARS, I WILL PUT THE DATE OF THE LATEST BELOW.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11246509,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"08/26/2019","vin":"1FT7W2B67BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR A BRIDGE AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO WHAT IS CALLED A \"DEATH WOBBLE\" OR SUSTAINED STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION. THIS WAS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE HIT THE BUMP FIRST OR IN A SLIGHT LEFT HAND TURN WHEN HITTING THE BUMP IN THE ROAD. I HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY LET OFF OF THE THROTTLE AND SOFTLY APPLY THE BREAKS TO ABOUT 25 MPH TO GET THE VERY AGGRESSIVE WOBBLING TO QUIT. DURING WHICH TIME, THE VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I HAVE HAD STABILIZER SHOCKS, TRACK BAR ASSEMBLY, BALL JOINTS, TIRES, ALIGNMENTS, ETC COMPLETED AND STILL EXPERIENCE THIS DEATH WOBBLE ALMOST DAILY. IT APPEARS BY READING ABOUT EVERY FORUM AVAILABLE ONLINE, FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS, BUT HAS FAILED TO DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. (SEE TSB 18-2268) FOR VEHICLES 2017-2019, BUT THIS IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM FOR OLDER MODEL VEHICLE ALSO. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE FROM THIS PROBLEM. IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11244404,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/14/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"08/16/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HITTING A ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD, THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL I AM ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND HAS HAPPENED WHILE TOWING AS WELL AS WITHOUT A LOAD. TRUCK WAS \"FIXED\" 2 YEARS AGO AND THE PROBLEM WASN'T AS BAD, BUT STILL PRESENT. AFTER A RECENT TIRE ROTATION, THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP WAITING FOR A NEW DIAGNOSIS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11241723,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/03/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"08/05/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A HARD BUMP IN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE FRONT TIRES BEGIN TO WOBBLE.  THIS IS CAUSES THE WHOLE VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND IT WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A STOP.   THE INTERNET CALLS THIS EVENT A DEATH WOBBLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11234894,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/23/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"07/25/2019","vin":"1FT7X2B63BE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE TRUCK RANDOMLY GOES INTO NEUTRAL FOR VERY EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME AND AND HAS NO THROTTLE CONTROL DURING WHILE STANDER-ED DRIVING. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 61000 MILES ON IT JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND I HAVE CONTACTED FORD. AND THEY DO NOT HELP","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11230247,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/23/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"07/08/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"PURCHASED VEHICLE 11-2018 HAVE TAKEN TO TWO SERVICE SHOPS ENGINE KNOCK. METAL IN FILTER. CYLINDER #1 LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO BAD MACHINING OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. VEHICLE NON DRIVABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11229424,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/04/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"07/04/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I CAN NOT GET THIS SOFT BREAK TO GO AWAY!  IT NEVER HAD A SOLID BREAK BUT I BOUGHT IT USED AND FIGURED IT NEEDED A BREAK JOB.   I HAD CALIPERS TO START LOCKING UP ONE AFTER THE OTHER WITHIN A COUPLE DAYS OF EACH OTHER, SO I REPLACE THEM ALL.  THEN THE NEW ONES STARTED GETTING HOT.  SO I REPLACE ALL THE BREAK LINES AND MASTER CYLINDER.  AFTER ALL THAT I STILL HAVE A VERY SOFT BREAK, ALMOST AS IF THERE IS AIR IN THE LINES. I KNOW AIR CAN'T BE THE ISSUE BECAUSE THE BREAK SYSTEM WAS BLEED USING A MACHINE.   NOW AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE COME ACROSS A LOT OF PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE.  THIS NEEDS TO GET FIXED, THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL WHEN YOU ARE ACTUALLY HAVING BREAK ISSUE COME UP BECAUSE THEY FEEL SPONGY WHEN THEY ARE WORKING AT THERE BEST.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11222820,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/22/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"06/26/2019","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"I WAS TRAVELLING DOWN THE INTERSTATE  AT APPROXIMATELY 72MPH AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENT AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL.  MY WIFE DROVE IT AND I WAS BESIDE HER ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT HAPPENED TO HER ALMOST CAUSING HER TO WRECK THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO CALL HER TO CALM HER DOWN.  PLEASE HELP FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11219873,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/06/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/13/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THE LEFT REAR BRAKE GETS HOT AND SMOKES AND WONT RELEASE.  WE TOOK IT TO OUR FORD DEALERSHIP WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.  THEY DROVE IT AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.  WE'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES ON THAT TIRE ONLY NOW 3 TIMES.  EACH TIME THE BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH THE METAL, THE ROTOR HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE CALIPERS.  AGAIN THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED WITH THE LEFT REAR TIRE.  THE OTHER TIRES HAVE THE ORIGINAL BRAKES ON THEM.  SOMETHING HAS BEEN WRONG WITH THIS TIRE SINCE THE TRUCK WAS BRAND NEW.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11210289,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/24/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"05/28/2019","vin":"1FT7X2B64BE","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"REAR BRAKE LINE (STEEL) RUPTURED RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES AT ALL FOUR WHEELS.  THE BRAKE LINE WAS ROUTED TO CLOSE TO THE GAS TANK RESULTING IN THE LINE RUBBING ON THE GAS TANK.  OVERTIME, THE COATING ON THE LINE FAILED AND THEN THE EXPOSED BARE METAL RUSTED.  WHEN THE METAL BECAME TO THIN, THE PRESSURE IN THE LINE RUPTURED THE BRAKE LINE AT THE THIN/RUSTED LOCATION.  ALL BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT AND THE BRAKES NO LONGER WORKED.  THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED ON A CITY STREET.  IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN ASSEMBLED SO THAT THE BRAKE LINES COULD NOT CONTACT THE GAS TANK, THIS FAILURE WOULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11209949,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/25/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"05/25/2019","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR STARTED SPRAYING DIESEL FUEL ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE MOTOR . THE FUEL IS COMING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE SENSOR .THIS IS ON 05/25/19 .. THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 132214 ON THE MILEAGE . I AM GETTING TIRED OF PAYING FOR A BROKEN TRUCK EVERY WEEK .           LAST WEEK ON 05/05/17/19 THE INNER COOLER BOOT DUCT BLEW APART . THAT WAS A $480 FIX .","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11208435,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/18/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"05/18/2019","vin":"1FT7X2BT5BE","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF MY TRUCK. IT EXPLODED SO HARD (LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST). IT THREW GLASS ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK, ALL OVER MYSELF. ONCE I STOPPED, I NOTICED THAT I HAD BLOOD ON MY SEAT. THE GLASS ACTUALLY WAS STUCK IN MY SKIN ON MY ELBOW. IT TOOK ALMOST 10 MINUTES TO GET IT OUT OF MY HAIR. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD OR GOING BY ME TO THROW ANY DEBRIS AT THE WINDOW. I HAVE PHOTOS IF NEEDED","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11204371,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/04/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/29/2019","vin":"1FD7X2B68BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE 'DEATH WOBBLE' WHEN DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND OVER UNLEVELED LAND. THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE OVER 35 MPH DUE TO THE VIOLENT SHAKING AND VIBRATION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE 'DEATH WOBBLE' AND REPLACED THE TRACT BAR, BALL JOINTS, STEERING STABILIZER, STEERING DAMPER, AND PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,423.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11204247,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":1,"dateOfIncident":"04/28/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"04/28/2019","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"TRUCK CONTINUES TO HAVE THE DEATH WOBBLE AS I DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HIT A SMALL PORTHOLE OR BUMP IN THE ROAD.  THE WOBBLE BECOMES SO SEVERE THAT I HAVE LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OVER THE TRUCK.  THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON AFTER 6MONTHS FROM PURCHASE DATE (NEW) BUT FORD SAYS THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE.  IT HAPPENS ABOUT 1-5X A WEEK AND I'VE NEARLY HIT SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY EACH TIME BY SWIRLING DURING THE WOBBLE.  I LOOSE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.  I HAVE HAD A CRASH AS A RESULT OF THIS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11190194,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/14/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2019","vin":"1FT7W2B63BE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"OUR 2011 FORD F250 TRUCK IS DOWN SHIFTING EXTREMELY HARD FROM 3RD GEAR TO 1ST GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) WHEN BRAKING. IT SHIFTS SO HARD THAT THE SEAT BELTS WILL LOCK UP AND IT WILL BARK THE TIRES ALMOST AS IF YOU HAD SLAMMED ON BRAKES. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL TIMES THAT WE HAVE BEEN ALMOST REAR ENDED BY CARS BEHIND US WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND THE SUDDEN SHIFT OCCURS. WE HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS WHO HAVE TOLD US THEY HAVE HEARD THIS SAME ISSUE FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH F250 TRUCKS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11190242,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/20/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2019","vin":"1FT7X2B64BE","components":"POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WAS TRAVELING AT 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY 2011 F250 XLT SUPER CAB SUDDENLY SHIFTED FROM 6TH GEAR INTO 1ST GEAR CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE TRUCK TO SPIN OUT. THE TRUCK IS A 6.2L WITH A 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11185847,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/11/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT5BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KELLER BROS. FORD LEBANON (LOCATED AT 1030 SCHAEFFER RD, LEBANON, PA 17042, (717) 949-2000) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS CHECKED, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11184443,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/05/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"AT 125,000 MILES, I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE THE \"DEATH WOBBLE\".  HITTING A ROUGH SPOT ON THE HIGHWAY, ESPECIALLY ON A CURVE, THE TRUCK WILL RANDOMLY BEGIN TO SHAKE.  IT BEGINS IN THE FRONT, SHAKES THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY UNTIL I AM ABLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO STOP IT.  I HAVE REPLACED FRONT STABILIZER (STEERING DAMPER), DRAG LINK, TIE ROD END, ALIGNMENT, TIRE ROTATION, TRACK BAR BUSHING, BALL JOINT, TIE RODS AND ANOTHER ALIGNMENT.  IT STILL WILL RANDOMLY START TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AFTER I HAVE HIT A ROUGH SPOT AND ESPECIALLY IN  A CURVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.  I CANNOT FIND ANYTHING ELSE TO REPLACE.  I HAVE HAD TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS WORK ON THE VEHICLE AND WE HAVE TOGETHER SEARCHED THE WEB FOR OTHER CURES, BUT THERE ARE NONE TO BE FOUND.  IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY...THE SHAKING BECOMES SO VIOLENT THAT I BECOME A TRAFFIC HAZARD AND DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TO HANDLE IT SAFELY.  THE MOST RECENT EVENT WAS TODAY, 3/5/2019 BUT IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING, IN BETWEEN STAYS AT THE MECHANIC, SINCE NOVEMBER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11180468,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"02/16/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHEN DRIVING THE 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION HAS A TERRIBLE SHIFT FROM 3 TO 4 AND WHENEVER YOU ARE DRIVING AT HWY SPEEDS IN 6TH GEAR AND PUSH THE GAS PEDAL TO GO A LITTLE FASTER IN WILL SOMETIMES DOWNSHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11176219,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT5BE","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWER OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE PUMP BLEW OUT UNDER THE HOOD. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11171468,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/22/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 55-65 MPH THE STEERING STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY, YOU ARE UNABLE TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT. IN ORDER TO STOP THIS YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO 15-20 MPH AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE BEFORE LOSING CONTROL HOPING NO ONE RUNS INTO YOU FOR HAVING TO STOP QUICKLY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS NOT KNOWING WHEN IT IS GOING HAPPEN. THIS IS SUCH A PROBLEM WITH FORD TRUCKS THAT STEERING STABILIZER KITS ARE LISTED ON LINE UNDER DEATH WOBBLE. DO YOU MEAN THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE FORD IS MADE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS? THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAID I NEEDED NEW TIRES. THIS DID NOT HELP.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11171153,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/08/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2019","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"EXTREME SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN ENCOUNTERING A SHIFT IN ROAD SURFACE SUCH AS AN EXPANSION JOINT, ETC AT AROUND 55 MPH AND TURNING SLIGHTLY LEFT. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON FREEWAYS, HIGHWAYS AND ROADS.    LINK TO VIDEO:  HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=UVTUQV60JNU","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11150119,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/31/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"11/08/2018","vin":"1FT7X2B66BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING OVER UNEVEN LAND AND BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND THERE WAS A STRONG VIBRATION FELT IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. GERMAIN FORD OF BEAVERCREEK (2356 HELLER DR, DAYTON, OH 45434, 1-(937) 429-1300) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WITHOUT GUIDELINES FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11145248,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/04/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2018","vin":"1FT7W2B60BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"FOR THE  SECOND TIME FIRST AT 42,000 NOW AT 82 000 AT HIWAY SPEED OF 66 MPH THE VIOLENT STEERING DEATH WOBBLE HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. THE ONLY WAY IS TO HOLD ON SO TIGHT AND SLOW TRYING TO GET OFF THE TRAVEL LANES ..THIS SO DANGEROUS AND UNFORESEEN.  INSPECTED FRONT STEERING AND SUSPENSION ,ALL IN TOLERANCE. FIRST TIME I USED MY ESP WARRANT PAYING THE DEDUCTIBE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11139904,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"10/12/2018","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"MICHELIN LTX MS/S2 275/70 R18 TIRE WITH LESS THAN 25K HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF TREAD SEPARATION.  WHILE AT DISCOUNT TIRE, SPOKE WITH ANOTHER CUSTOMER WITH SAME VEHICLE - 2012 INSTEAD OF 2011 F-250 WHO HAD 3 TIRES WITH TREAD SEPARATION ISSUES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"MICHELIN","productModel":"LTX M/S2","size":"225/75/16","manufacturer":"Michelin North America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11118248,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/28/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"08/07/2018","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AN UNKNOWN FAILURE RELATED TO THE FUEL INJECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WILLOWBROOK FORD (7301 KINGERY HWY, WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION HOLD DOWN BRACKET FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. *TT  THE CONSUMER STATED ONE BRACKET UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS FIXED BUT NOT THE REST. VIN PROVIDED. UPDATED 12/13/18*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11112326,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/28/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/19/2018","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER BUSHINGS IN THE CAB MOUNT WERE CORRODED AND DETERIORATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE CAB MOUNTS WERE FAILING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,384.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11099918,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/25/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"06/05/2018","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TAKATA RECALL. TRUCK JUST SHUT DOWN AND DIED WHILE DRIVING. WE TRIED TO RESTART TO MOVE BETTER LOCATION AND ONLY WORKED FOR FEW MORE FEET.NO WARNINGS AND WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM HAS METAL SHAVINGS IN IT AND COSTING 11,000 TO REPAIR AND FORD NOT RECALLING OR COVERING ANY OF THE REPAIR WHEN THEY KNOW THIS IS AN ISSUE CAUSING WRECKS AND EVEN A DISTASTER KIT ONLINE FOR THE PROBLEM WITH FORD TRUCKS FROM 2011-2015. WE HAVE SPOKE WITH MUTLIPLE REPAIR SHOPS AND OUR INSURANCE AND IT IS MECHANICAL FAILURE AND HAPPENS ALOT WITH FORD AND NOT A RECALL NOR IS FORD HELPING OUT CUSTOMERS THAT THE MECHANICAL FAILURE IS HAPPENING TOO. WE ONLY HAVE 100,000 MILES DISEAL TRUCK AND DO ALL OUR MAINTENCE NEEDED AND FORD DEALERSHIP STATED AS MECHANICAL FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11098320,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/28/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/28/2018","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 60 MILES PER HIT BUMP IN ROAD VEHICLE WENT INTO A VIOLENT SHAKING  DID NOT STOP UNTIL I ALMOST CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP . I NOTICED THAT AS A RESULT THE FRONT TIRES WERE SCUFFED. THESE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 6000 MILES ON THEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11097137,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/20/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/21/2018","vin":"1FT7W2BT4BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED MY 2011 F250 RUNS OVER A POT HOLE, BEGINS VIOLENTLY SHAKING HAD TO SLOW DOWN IN ORDER TO CONTROL STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE IN PAST YR. REPAIRED REPLACED A PART, HAD ALIGNMENT DOWN. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED. THIS COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURED PROBLEM AND NTSA SHOULD ORDER A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. LAST TIME IT HAPPENED, YESTERDAY 5/20/2011.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11092739,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/14/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/2018","vin":"1FT7W2BTXBE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK CERTIFIED USED IN 2011 WITH APPROXIMATELY 9000 MILE ON IT. MY PROBLEM STARTED WHEN THE TRUCK HAD ABOUT 20000 MILES, MORE OR LESS. IT EXPERIENCES THE FAMOUS FORD DEATH WOBBLE REPEATEDLY WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND ENCOUNTERING A SMALL BUMP OR HOLE IN A ROAD. IT IS PARTICULARLY BAD WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 50 AND 65 MPH AND MAKING SLIGHT LEFT TURN AS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED ON A FREEWAY ENTRANCE OR EXIT. THE SHAKING IS SO BAD THAT STEERING CONTROL CAN BE TOTALLY LOST. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE SHAKING IS TO COME TO NEARLY A FULL STOP WHICH CAN BE EXCEPTIONALLY DANGEROUS ON HIGH SPEED FREEWAYS AND HIGHWAYS. I HAVE READ AND HEARD OF MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE INVOLVING FORD PICKUPS FOR 2011 AND OTHER YEARS. EACH TIME THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE BEING IGNORED BY FORD AS \"NORMAL\" OR BY THE NHTSA DUE TO THE LACK OR A RECALL OR SUGGESTED FIX.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11091485,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/12/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/03/2018","vin":"1FT7W2B6XBE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHILE GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE WHOLE TRUCK WILL START TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING A SMALL BUMP OR ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL DIFFICULT TO HOLD AND THE TRUCK EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL. SLOWING DOWN TO 30 MILES AN HR WILL STOP THE SHAKING. THIS PROBLEM JUST STARTED AT 105K MILES. IT HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY AND MAKES THE TRUCK ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO USE. LOCAL MECHANIC CAN NOT FIND ANY ISSUE WITH SUSPENSION OR STEERING. AFTER LOOKING AT THE INTERNET THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE RAMPANT WITH FORD OFFERING NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11089575,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/23/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/23/2018","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"WHEELS","summary":"MY FORD WAS PURCHASED AS A ONE OWNER TRUCK WITH 44,000 MILES FROM A DEALERSHIP IN FLORIDA. OWNED BY A PERSON BRAND NEW ALSO IN FLORIDA. I LIVE IN SOUTH WESTERN VA  PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT MY BRAKE CALIPERS. I NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS.  HUGE DANGER ESPECIALLY WHEN THIS TRUCK IS MADE TO PULL HEAVY WEIGHT THAT NEEDS GOOD BRAKES. MY TRUCK HAS 107,000 MILES  FOUND OUT BY REPLACING BRAKE PADS FOR SECOND TIME","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11088442,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/16/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2018","vin":"1FT7W2AT8BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"\"TAKATA RECALL\" WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD, VEHICLE WENT INTO REDUCE SPEED MODE. WHEN SLOWED DOWN, ENGINE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11088473,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2018","vin":"1FT7W2B63BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"2011 F250 6.2L ENGINE. TRUCK DIES RANDOMLY AND WILL NOT RESTART FOR SOMETIMES DAYS.  SOMETIMES IT STARTS AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T.  WEATHER IS NOT A FACTOR, SOMETIMES ITS WARM SOMETIMES ITS COLD.  VERY RANDOM START AND NO START ISSUE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11084558,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/06/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/11/2018","vin":"","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED, EMITTED A KNOCKING NOISE, AND THE ENGINE EMITTED SMOKE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED AND A FAILURE CODE FOR THE ENGINE VALVE WAS DETECTED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11083355,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/05/2018","vin":"1FT7X2BT3BE","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"EXHAUST BEING DRAWN INTO CABIN BY VENTILATION SYSTEM WHEN STOPPED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11082369,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/30/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2018","vin":"1FT7W2B63BE","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"STARTED MY F1 50 WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE THE BACK GLASS SHATTERED THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS IS HAPPENED THAT IT COST ME $500 DEDUCTIBLE EACH TIME","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11082330,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/27/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"03/31/2018","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY FORD HAS NOT RECALLED THE PLASTIC OIL PAN DUE TO SEAL FAILURE AND RETURNING BACK TO STEEL PAN ON NEWER MODELS. THIS A CONTINUING PROBLEM NOTED ON NUMEROUS INTERNET POSTS. MY 2011 FORD F-250 LARIAT 4X4 IS LEAKING OIL AND NOW HAS TO BE REPLACED, COSTING A LOT OF MONEY FOR LABOR AND OIL REPLACEMENT WHICH SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY FOR A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 135,000 MILES DRIVE TIME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11082090,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/29/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2018","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"STEERING BECOMES TIGHT THEN WANDERS WITH NOT ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF STEERING UNTIL VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR SOMETIME. MECHANIC SAID ALL PARTS ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. HAPPENS AFTER A TURN BUT IF YOU STOP AND TURN OFF TRUCK FOR SEVERAL MINUTES IT SEEMS FINE FOR AWHILE. THIS MOSTLY IN TOWN SLOW TO MEDIUM SPEED 15-45 MPH. IT HAS HAPPENED FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS NOW. 3-29-2018   AND @40-50 DEGREES OUTSIDE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11081093,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/22/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/2018","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LOST POWER AND SHUT DOWN. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND TRACTION SENSOR INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 220,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11076502,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/04/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"03/06/2018","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"DEATH WOBBLE, WE ALMOST DIED ON 395, HAD TO STOP FAST AND IT HAPPED TWICE. WITH IN 10 MIN OF EACH OTHER, HE GOT  NEW TIRES, AND ALIGNMENT A MONTH AGO.  TOWING HORSE TRAILER.  PLEASE HELP WITH THIS ISSUE.  THIS IS OUR SECOND FORD TRUCK,  WE HAVE A154,000. MILES.  WE ARE NOT GOING TO BUY ANOTHER FORD IF YOU DO NOT HAVE REMEDY TO FIX THIS ISSUE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11064272,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/21/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2018","vin":"1FT7W2BT5BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"FROM DAY 1 I HAVE HAD ISSUES WHERE THE FRONT END WOULD BOUNCE UNCONTROLLABLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE OR BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT.  IT'S GETTING WORSE.  THE DEALERSHIP CANNNOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS.  THEY TOLD ME AT ONE TIME TO REPLACE MY TIRES BUT THAT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE.   I ALMOST RAN OFF THE ROAD 4 TIMES IN ONE TRIP BECAUSE OF THIS AS I COULD NOT MAINTAIN CONTROL.  THIS WILL KILL SOMEONE IF NOT RESEARCHED AND  CORRECTED BY FORD.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11062380,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2018","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOLLOW TUBE THAT HELD THE SPARE TIRE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORMULA FORD LINCOLN (4318 MIDDLE RD, RUTLAND, VT 05701) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TUBE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER THAT A STRONGER TUBE WAS NEEDED DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11057084,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"12/28/2017","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LONE STAR FORD (8477 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77037) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH INJECTION FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,615. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11054132,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/09/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"12/12/2017","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50 MILES PER HOUR THE TRUCK STARTED LOSING POWER, WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AS IT LOST ALL POWER AND SHUT DOWN  WAS UNABLE TO RESTART TRUCK. GOT TRUCK TOWED HOME AND WENT CHECKING THE MOTOR AND THE ANTIFREEZE WAS COMPLETELY DRY BUT NO LEAKING UNDER MOTOR AND NO WARNINGS OF LIGHTS FLASHED WHEN TRUCK SHUT DOWN.. TRUCK IS SERVICED EVERY 3 MONTHS AND CHECKED AT HOME REGULARLY. TRUCK WAS LOOKED AT BY A ASE MECHANIC AND THE MOTOR SEIZED","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11031746,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/02/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2017","vin":"1FT7W2B60BE","components":"WHEELS","summary":"WENT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, UPON DOING A WALK AROUND I CHECKED THE TIRES AND NOTICED THAT ALL FOR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE HAD SPLITS IN THE SIDEWALLS. THE SPLITS ARE ABOUT A 1/4 TO 1/2\" FROM THE EDGE OF THE WHEEL NEAR THE BEAD OF THE TIRE. THE SPLITS ARE NOT CONTINUOUS BUT REACH NEARLY ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE FOLLOWING THE LINE OF THE WHEEL/TIRE BEAD. AT INITIAL INSPECTION IT LOOKED AS IF THE TIRES HAD BEEN CUT, AFTER LOOKING AT ALL FOR TIRES AND ALL OF THEM HAVING THE SAME CRACKS/SPLITS YOU COULD TELL THAT IT WAS NOT CUT AND RATHER THE RUBBER SPLITTING. THE TIRES HAVE NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE TREAD OR SIDEWALL FROM CURBS AND OR ROCKS/ROUGH ROADS. THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED AND USED FOR APPROX. 4 MONTHS WITH 3,363 MILES PUT ON THEM SINCE INSTALLED. SIZE - 245/75/17, LOAD RANGE - E, BRAND/MODEL - HERCULES TERRA TRAC T/G MAX","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11025340,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/18/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"09/25/2017","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"VEHICLE HAS A VIOLENT SPEED WOBBLE WHEN CROSSING SMALL BUMP IN ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED  THIS IS MORE UNNERVING AS THIS OCCURS ON A CURVE VEHICLE WILL MOVE ACROSS LANE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11021802,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/08/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"09/06/2017","vin":"1FT7W2A62BE","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT OBSERVED UNDER THE VEHICLE THAT THERE WAS MULTIPLE RUBBER MOUNTING PIECES THAT WERE MISSING OR DETACHED DUE TO DETERIORATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BOGGUS FORD MCALLEN, 1400 E EXPY 83, MCALLEN, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE RUBBER MOUNTS FAILED AND/OR WERE MISSING, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AT THE TIME AND NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 133,000. .. .UPDATED 10/04/17 *BF *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11014891,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/05/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"08/13/2017","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"SPEED APPROXIMATELY 55 ON CURVE, TRUCK FRONT END BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHIMMY AND WOBBLE TO POINT OF LOSS OF CONTROL.  DESTROYED FRONT ROTORS, BRAKE SHOES, AND MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AS PER PEP BOYS REPAIR RECEIPT.    REPEATED AFTER REPAIR AT SAME SPEED.  TRUCK HAS 50,000 MILES, VERY LITTLE OFF ROAD MILEAGE.  INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATES OTHER DRIVERS' INSTANCES WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK AS \"DEATH WOBBLE\".","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11014839,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2017","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"FORD F250 4X4 HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION DESIGN.  WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AND YOU HIT A POTHOLE OF ONE OF THE WHEEL IS JARRED THE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE,  THIS CAN BE VERY VIOLENT DEPENDING ON SPEED.  THE VEHICLE WITH THIS REPORT HAS HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES IN VARIOUS DEGREES.  WE HAVE ALSO TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.  THE INSTANCES HAVE ALL BEEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11005821,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/07/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"07/17/2017","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"7/7/17 - 2011 FORD F250, 6.7L DIESEL ENGINE, MILEAGE 79530. (PURCHASED DECEMBER 2010).  I WAS PULLING A SMALL TRAILER UP AN INCLINE (8%) ON I-64 IN WV.  ON THIS PORTION OF THE INTERSTATE THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY PULL OFF SHOULDER.  THE TRUCK OPERATED NORMALLY FOR THE FIRST 3 MILES ASCENDING THE HILL.  DURING THE 4TH MILE, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO GRADUALLY, BUT PROGRESSIVELY LOSE POWER, GOING FROM 70 MPH DOWN TO 0.  AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHUTTER SLIGHTLY, AND CONTINUED TO DO SO UNTIL IT STOPPED IN THE LANE OF TRAFFIC AND STALLED.   THERE WERE NO WARNING LAMPS OR CHIMES THAT WENT OFF BEFORE THE ENGINE STALLED.  THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A 'STOP SAFELY NOW' WARNING, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER WARNING INDICATORS ' BUT IT DIDN'T ILLUMINATE.  THE TRUCK WOULD NOT RESTART.  I IMMEDIATELY CALL 911 TO REPORT THAT MY VEHICLE WAS DISABLED IN THE ROADWAY.  AFTER BEING STUCK IN THE LANE OF TRAFFIC FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT THE TRUCK AND THE TRAILER BACKWARDS SAFELY, OFF OF THE ROADWAY, INTO THE DRAINAGE DITCH, AFTER A BREAK IN TRAFFIC.  UPON HAVING IT TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS GOING TO NEED A MOTOR, AND IT SOUNDED LIKE IT HAD SPUN THE BEARINGS ON ONE OF THE ENGINE RODS.  THE ENGINE WOULD RESTART AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP, BUT IDLED VERY ROUGH.    I CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE IN FACT METAL SHAVINGS IN THE OIL.  THE FUEL WAS NOT CHECKED FOR CONTAMINATION.  THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO FORD'S RECOMMENDED SERVICE GUIDELINES.  BECAUSE OF THE COST TO ME TO REPAIR ($16,000 OR MORE), I'VE ELECTED NOT TO CONTINUE WITH DIAGNOSIS (AT $120 PER HOUR) TO DETERMINE REASON FOR FAILURE.      AGAIN, THERE WAS NO WARNING SYSTEMS ACTIVE AT THE TIME THE ENGINE STALLED.  THIS WAS AN ORIGINAL OWNER, PERSONAL VEHICLE, AND ONLY TOWED A TRAILER ON OCCASION. I HAVE VIDEO FROM DASH CAM W/AUDIO OF THIS EVENT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11003164,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/03/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"07/05/2017","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY UNTIL SLOWING TO 30 MPH OR COMING TO A FULL STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE LOCAL DEALER (JIM BURKE FORD 2001 OAK ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 (661) 328-3600), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED OR DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE ISSUE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 225,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11002411,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"06/29/2017","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"2011 FORD SUPER [XXX], 6.7L FIRE HAZARD, FUEL INJECTOR HOLD DOWN FAILURE WHILE IDLING IN YARD, SPRAYING FUEL ALL OVER PLACE, TOWED TO DEALER, RECOMMENDS REPLACING ALL HOLD DOWNS DO TO FAULTY PART. TSP  ON IT.. 1600.00 NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY 86,000 MILES. FIRE HAZARD. GLAD I'M NOT THE ONE THAT'S GOING TO BURN IN THE SUPER [XXX] TRUCK RECOMMEND YOU HAVE FORD RECALL ALL 2011 6.7 LITERS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS.  SELL FORD STOCK. FIRE PROFESSOR AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS. COME ON PEOPLE REALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11001691,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2017","vin":"1FT7W2BT4BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (MAC HAIK FORD LINCOLN HYUNDAI 4506 N NAVARRO ST, VICTORIA, TX 77904), BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED UNKNOWN PARTS ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10992335,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/20/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/30/2017","vin":"1FT7X2B69BE","components":"SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING OVER 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (KOONS SILVER SPRING FORD, 3111 AUTOMOBILE BLVD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20904 (301) 890-6100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINT, BRAKE PADS, AND STABILIZER BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, FLUID WAS LEAKING ON THE SHOCKS AND THE STRUT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,100.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10986355,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/04/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/18/2017","vin":"1FTBF2B68BE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WHEELS SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOSING LINE PRESSURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V248000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 35-40 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 133,600.  UPDATED 06/29/17*LJ  *AS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10986078,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/22/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/16/2017","vin":"1FT7W2BTXBE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHEN DRIVING THIS TRUCK, IF YOU HIT A POTHOLE OR ANY UNEVEN SURFACE, THE TRUCK WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND IT'S ALL OVER THE ROAD. IT TAKES ALL THE STRENGTH IN MY BODY JUST TO HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS COME ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP. SOMEONE'S GOING TO GET KILLED, BECAUSE WHEN IT START TO SHAKE, YOU HAVE KNOW CONTROL OVER THE DIRECTION IT'S GOING TO GO. FROM WHAT I'VE READ ON THE NET, THIS SHAKE IS CALLED THE DEATH WOBBLE AND FOR GOOD REASONS. I ALSO HEARD THAT FORD HAD KNOWN ABOUT THIS DEFECT FOR YEARS, BUT WANT DO ANYTHING EXCEPT GIVE YOU THE RUN AROUND.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10981113,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/24/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"04/27/2017","vin":"1FT7W2B63BE","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"ACCELERATES WHEN I AM STOPPED AND HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BREAK.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10955510,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/19/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2017","vin":"1FT7X2B69BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"DRIVING 60 - 65MPH,WHEN I RAN OVER DIPS OR BUMPS IN THE HWY MY STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END STARTED SHAKING AND SHIMMING VIOLENTLY AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I DID NOT APPLY BRAKES BUT DID TAKE FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL AND WHEN TRUCK SPEED REACHED 40MPH VIOLENT SHAKES STOPPED. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT HOWEVER IT DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN OVER ALL BUMPS OR DIPS. IT JUST HAPPENED TODAY FEB-19 2017 WHEN WE WERE PULLING OUR HORSE TRAILER AT A SPEED OF 62MPH. THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 50,200 MILES SO IT  SHOULD NOT BE WORN OUT. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT THE FORD ENGINEERS DO NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT IS SO DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO LOOSE CONTROL WHICH WOULD BE  DISASTROUS WHEN PULLING A HORSE TRAILER LIKE WE DO. I WILL TAKE IT TO THE FORD DEALER HOWEVER I BET THEY WILL CHARGE ME HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO TRY TO FIX WHATEVER AILS THIS TRUCK WHICH I BELIEVE IS UNFAIR SINCE FORD HIRES TOP ENGINEERS TO BUILD SAFE TRUCKS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10950263,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/18/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"02/08/2017","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"DUE TO FAULTY/SNAPPED INJECTOR CLAMP, FORD TSB 14-0233, A FUEL INJECTOR WAS BLOWN OUT OF MY ENGINE AN SPRAYED FUEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE BAY.   FORTUNATELY FOR ME I HAD JUST STARTED THE TRUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY SO IT WAS STATIONARY AND NOT HOT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10945494,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/13/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/16/2017","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"FOR THE PAST 3-4 YEARS MY TRUCK HAS EXPERIENCED THE \"DEATH WOBBLE.\" WHEN DRIVING (STRAIGHT OR IN SLIGHT TURN) APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OR HIGHER AND HITTING A TYPICAL BUMP IN THE ROAD, MY TRUCK BEGINS A VIOLENT SHAKING THAT STOPS WHEN I REDUCE THE SPEED ENOUGH TO REGAIN CONTROL. I HAVE ATTEMPTED REPAIRS AT TWO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIPS AS WELL AS A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, BUT NOTHING DONE HAS CORRECTED THE ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10935989,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/17/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/17/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT4BE","components":"STEERING,WHEELS","summary":"WHEN HITTING UNEVEN PAYMENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE FRONT TIRES AND STEERING STARTS TO SHAKE. AS SPEED DECREASES, THE WOBBLE INCREASES TO THE POINT WHERE THE VIOLENT SHAKING WILL NOT STOP UNTIL ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP.  I FOLLOWED THE NHTSA RECOMMENDATION OF 65 PSI AND OTHER PRESSURES AND IT HAS NO AFFECT ON THE WOBBLE.     IMO I BELIEVE THAT AS THE TIRES WEAR DOWN, THEY HAVE LESS TRACTION ON THE ROAD SURFACE WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE OSCILLATION OF THE TIRES TO OCCUR.  PUTTING ON NEW TIRES IS A BANDAID FOR A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. I HAVE HEARD THAT CHANGING THE POSITION OF THE AXLE (I BELIEVE CAMBER) CAN CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS CAN ONLY BE DONE WITH SHIMS.     IN MY CASE, I NOTICED THAT THE SHAKING BECAME WORSE AS I SLOWED DOWN. THE NATURAL REACTION IS TO BRAKE WHEN THE WOBBLE BEGINS. I DECIDED THAT THE NEXT TIME IT OCCURRED, I WOULD SPEED UP. IT WORKS. THE WOBBLE CORRECTS ITSELF IN A FEW SECONDS AND IS NEVER NEAR AS SEVERE AS WHEN I SLOW DOWN.  THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO DEEPER THAN HAS BEEN IN THE PAST.     THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS.    FORD, YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10935629,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/14/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE","summary":"OUR LADY OF THE LAKES ROAD IN ST. MARTIN PARISH, LOUISIANA, IS A CURVY ROAD. THE \"SERVICE ADVANCE TRACK AND HILL DESCENT CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BREAK LIGHT\" CAME ON. THE \"!\" AND THE \"ABS\" LIGHT CAME ON. BREAK PEDAL WAS HARD TO DEPRESS, WHILE IN MOTION. FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AND BURNT FRONT SEATS AND ENGINE ON","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10934147,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/16/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BTXBE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING, THE \"PULL OVER SAFELY NOW\" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY BYPASS THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EGT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10933631,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/07/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN MAKING A SLIGHT LEFT TURN WHEN ENCOUNTERING A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE FRONT SUSPENSION BEGINS SHAKING VIOLENTLY.  THIS IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE \"DEATH WOBBLE\" FOR WHICH FORD HAS MANY SERVICE BULLETINS.  ONCE VEHICLE SPEED IS REDUCED TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH SHAKING STOPS.  THE PROCESS OF FIXING IS LONG AND CONSISTS OF TRIAL AND ERROR UNTIL THE MANY POSSIBLE REASONS ARE FINALLY ADDRESSED AND SPECIFIC THING FIXED.  FORD SERVICE BULLETIN DISCUSSES SPECIFIC BUILD DATES OF 2011 MODEL YEAR FROM LATE 2010 - MID 2011.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10930180,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/06/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT TOOK SEVERAL SECONDS FOR THE CONTACT TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10929658,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/02/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOBBLED VERY VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS, SHOCK ABSORBERS, AND OTHER UNKNOWN COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED OR REPAIRED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10928968,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/01/2016","vin":"1FT7W2B65BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO ALMOST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO KEEP IT FROM WOBBLING. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT A WOBBLE BAR WOULD NEED TO BE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE FAILURE WOULD NOT RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.   UPDATED 01/26/17*LJ  UPDATED 7/12/18*JB  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10919659,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/23/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/27/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT5BE","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"I PURCHASED A NEW DIESEL 2011 F-250 LARIAT 4X4 CREW CAB 172' WB.  I BOUGHT THE TRUCK BASED ON THE CHARTS IN A FORD BROCHURE. ACCORDING TO THE PAYLOAD CHART ON PAGE 39 OF THE BROCHURE, THE PAYLOAD FOR MY TRUCK SHOULD HAVE BEEN 2,210 LBS.  ACCORDING TO THE TOWING CHART, THE PAYLOAD FOR MY TRUCK SHOULD HAVE BEEN 15% OF 15,700 LBS., WHICH IS 2,355 LBS.  I DID NOT DISCOVER THE DISCREPANCY BETWEEN FORD'S PUBLISHED RATINGS AND THE ACTUAL CAPACITY OF THE TRUCK AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE BECAUSE THERE WERE NO FOOT NOTES IN THE PRINTED BROCHURE INDICATING THE PUBLISHED RATINGS WOULD NOT APPLY TO MY TRUCK AND BECAUSE OF WHERE FORD PLACED THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL.  ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA, FOR 'VEHICLES OTHER THAN MOTORCYCLES OR TRAILERS, THE LABEL MUST BE AFFIXED TO EITHER THE HINGE PILLAR, DOOR-LATCH POST, OR THE DOOR EDGE THAT MEETS THE DOOR-LATCH POST, NEXT TO THE DRIVER'S SEATING POSITION.'  FORD PLACED THE LABEL ON THE BODY BELOW THE B PILLAR AND FACING DOWN.  THE LABEL COULD NOT BE READ WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND COULD ONLY BE READ BY SITTING OR KNEELING ON THE GROUND.  I DISCOVERED A JULY 30, 2014 ARTICLE IN AUTOMOTIVE NEWS THAT REVEALED STANDARD EQUIPMENT PARTS WERE REMOVED FROM SUPER DUTY TRUCKS BEGINNING WITH THE 2011 MODEL YEAR WHEN DETERMINING THE MAXIMUM PAYLOAD.  THE PARTS INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, THE SPARE TIRE, TIRE JACK, RADIO, AND CENTER CONSOLE. THE FORD BROCHURE DID NOT INDICATE THAT THE RATINGS WERE ESTABLISHED BY REMOVING STANDARD EQUIPMENT.  WHEN I CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THE ISSUE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE PUBLISHED RATINGS AND MY TRUCK'S ACTUAL PAYLOAD WAS DUE TO 'OPTIONS.'  FORD'S BROCHURE NEITHER FOOT NOTED THE RATINGS CHARTS NOR DISCLOSED THAT FORD HAD REMOVED STANDARD EQUIPMENT TO ESTABLISH THE RATINGS IN THE CHARTS.  *TR *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10917909,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/21/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/21/2016","vin":"1FT7X2B6XBE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"WHEN TRAVELLING 45-50 MPH TWICE MY TRUCK HAS EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE. NOW AT SPEEDS AT 62 MPH OR GREATER THE WHEELS SHIMMY BACK AND FORTH CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH ABOUT 4\". IT GETS CRAZIER IF I HIT A BUMP. THIS MAKES FOR A SCARY RIDE.  IT ONLY HAS 35K MILES ON IT. IT IS COMPLETELY STOCK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10915334,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/06/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/11/2016","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRES, SIZE: LT275/65R18. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT FELT THE TREAD HITTING THE VEHICLE. UPON PULLING THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TREAD HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD A SPARE TIRE INSTALLED BY THE TOW COMPANY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"CONTINENTAL","productModel":"CONTITRAC","size":"LT275/65R18","manufacturer":"Continental Tire the Americas, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10915004,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/10/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"THE TRUCK WILL EXPERIENCE REALLY BAD WOBBLE/BOUNCE AT 35-55MPH SPEEDS. I INSTALLED A DUAL STEERING STABILIZER THINKING MAYBE IT JUST NEEDS AN UPGRADE. THE REAR END SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM. EVERY BUMP IS FELT. THE CAB MOVES AND ROTATES BACK AND FORTH AS IF SOMEONE IS SHAKING THE SEAT. THE TAIL BED IS VISIBLY BOUNCING UP AND DOWN THE INTERSTATE OR ANY SPEEDS OVER 40MPH. THE REAR END HAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT!!I BELIEVE THAT IT IS CAUSING THE FRAME TO BEND AND SUSPENSION PARTS TO GO BAD OVER TIME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10913843,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/29/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT4BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"ENGINE - WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, WENT TO PASS A CAR AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE MESSAGE WAS THE ENGINE WILL BE SHUTTING DOWN. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK TURNED ITSELF OFF.  WHAT THE FORD MECHANIC SAID THE #4 FUEL INJECTOR STAYED WIDE OPEN, THEREFOR BURNING UP THE PISTON.  THE TRUCK HAD 128,000. MILES.   IT IS SAD THAT A SMALL PART LIKE THAT CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE FAILURE. HAD TO BUY A NEW MOTOR ($15,000. AND THEY WOULD ONLY WARRANTY IT FOR 2 YEARS.) WAS TOLD I COULD HAVE MY TRUCK BACK IN 5 DAYS.  IT TOOK 5 WKS TO GET MY TRUCK BACK WITH THE NEW ENGINE.  PICKED IT UP AT 4PM ON WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY AT 9:30AM CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.  THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON THREE MORE TIMES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10906454,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/03/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/14/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT5BE","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH MOTOR SHUT DOWN. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE SHOP I WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE WRITHER THAT A NUMBER OF THE FUEL PUMPS HAS FAILED ON TRUCKS LIKE MINE. COST TO FIX $8,400.00!!!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10899123,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/06/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED IT PROCEEDS TO SHAKE SO VIOLENTLY THAT YOU ALMOST LOSE CONTROL.  RESEARCH SHOWS THAT AN ANTI-WOBBLE TRACK BAR WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. IF THAT IS THE CASE, FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT.  IT IS DANGEROUS AND A TICKING TIME BOMB. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH TIRE PRESSURE. IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR. A PERSON SHOULD NOT SPEND $60,000 ON A VEHICLE ONLY TO HAVE TO TURN AROUND AND SINK THOUSANDS MORE JUST TO HAVE A SAFE VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND CORRECTED BY FORD. HOW MANY CRASHES/DEATHS HAVE HAPPENED BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THIS AS IT HAS NOT OFFICIALLY BEEN A RECALL ISSUE??","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10899388,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/28/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"THE TRUCK WENT TO LIMP MODE FOR 3 SEC THEN SHUT OFF. MY SON WAS DRIVING AND IT SHUT OF ON A BUSY 4 LANE ROAD WITH NOWHERE TO GO ,NO POWER STEERING ,BRAKES ,NO MOTOR NOTHING. LET IT BE KNOWN AND I AM COPING THIS LETTER. THIS COULD BE VERY HAZARDOUS EVEN DEADLY. I HOPE SOMETHING IS DONE BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE OR MULTIPLE PEOPLE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT HAPPEND.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10897850,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/14/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/23/2016","vin":"1FT7X2BT2BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"OUR 2011 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY (DIESEL) HAS ISSUES WITH THE EGT SENSORS.  THIS IS THE 4TH ONE TO GO BAD.  WE HAVE HAD OTHERS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT IT IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY.  IT APPEARS TO ME THAT FORD HAS AN ISSUE WITH THESE SENSORS AND NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT RECTIFYING THIS.  THIS TIME WE WERE IN LEXINGTON, KY (OVER 2 HOURS FROM HOME).  THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME PREVIOUSLY WE COULD COULD SAFELY DRIVE THE TRUCK, SO WE CAME HOME.  THERE IS CERTAINLY A PROBLEM WITH THESE EGT SENSORS THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10882426,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"07/04/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BTXBE","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE","summary":"PULLING MY FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER UP A HILL AT 50MPH THE ENGINE JUST SHUT DOWN VERY ABRUPTLY. NO ALARMS OR LIGHTS THAT I SAW. AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR A MINUTE OR SO, PUT IT IN PARK AND IT RESTARTED, OIL TEMP AT 240, TRANS: TEMP AT 201. FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. A LITTLE OVER 50,000  MILES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10874517,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/12/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"06/16/2016","vin":"","components":"ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"MY VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED NO POWER WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO A STATE HIGHWAY.  ACCELERATION WAS EXTREMELY SLOW AND CREATED A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED OVER ON THE SHOULDER IMMEDIATELY TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC, WHICH WAS VERY FAR AWAY WHEN I INITIAL PULLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY.  THIS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND AT RANDOM.  THE VEHICLE COULD ONLY REACH 40 MPH ON FLAT HIGHWAY AND WHILE DRIVING ON MOUNTAIN ROADS, THIS WOULD DECREASE TO A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 20 MPH.  THIS WOULD CREATE A SIGNIFICANTLY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF ON WAS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. AND","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10874518,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/26/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/16/2016","vin":"","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON CITY STREET \"STOP SAFELY NOW\" APPEARED ON THE DASH SCREEN.  WITHIN A FEW SECOND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, WHICH ELIMINATED THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING, WHILE STILL AT 35 MPH. THIS MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND STOP.  VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND OUT OF TRAFFIC.  THIS TURNED OUT TO BE ANY EGT SENSOR FAILURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10874169,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/07/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"06/14/2016","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"WHILE TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER AT 55 MPH WITH 2011 F250, EXPERIENCED SUDDEN TIRE ROUGHNESS/BOUNCING.  TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH APPROX. 10,000 MI.  DEALER FOUND BELT SEPARATION IN RIGHT-REAR TIRE.  THEN A MONTH LATER, WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WITH NO LOAD, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AT APPROX. 12,000 MI.  DEALER FOUND BELT SEPARATION IN RIGHT-FRONT TIRE.  ALL 4 ORIGINAL TIRES AND SPARE WERE FROM SAME LOT.  CANNOT TRUST THESE CONTINENTAL TIRES, SO HAVE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BRAND.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"CONTINENTAL","productModel":"CONTITRAC","size":"LT275/65R18","manufacturer":"Continental Tire the Americas, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10873154,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/08/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"06/08/2016","vin":"1FT7W2B67BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-65 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK SEVERELY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINTS WERE DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10862512,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/22/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"THE TRUCK THAT I OWN HAS NO ACCIDENTS, NO DAMAGES, 75K MILES ON IT AND THE RADIATOR IS PREMATURELY FAILING.  THIS COOLANT LEAK ON THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE IS A REOCCURRING ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE AND WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.   FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS REFUSED TO RECALL THE PART.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10853474,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/08/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/05/2016","vin":"1FTBF2A61BE","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN FULLY APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS, MASTER CYLINDER, AND ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.  UPDATED 05/17/16*LJ  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10851784,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/26/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/26/2016","vin":"1FTBF2B68BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"FOR DEATH WOBBLE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10846397,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/07/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/14/2016","vin":"1FTNF21P24E","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10846200,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/2016","vin":"1FDBF2B66BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND STALLED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD A FULL TANK OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE TOOK AWHILE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10840154,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/06/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"DEATH WOBBLE.  SEVERE STEERING WHEEL AND TIRES SHAKING ON THE FRONT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10840088,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/04/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/2016","vin":"1FT7X2B63BE","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"\"STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE\" SCCM (FORD P/N 3F944) PLASTIC BODY BROKE, ALLOWING THE \"MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH\" (FORD P/N 13K359) TO SEPARATE FROM ITS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND BECOME INOPERABLE. THE SCCM PLASTIC BODY IS QUITE FLIMSY AND THE PLASTIC IS BRITTLE - INSTEAD OF JUST BREAKING, IT SHATTERED LIKE GLASS.  THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AT NIGHT DURING A RAINSTORM 3-4-16. HAD JUST EXITED ONTO AN URBAN ARTERIAL FROM A FREEWAY.  INSTANTLY THE WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HIGH BEAM BECAME INOPERABLE. VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING HOME (1 MILE FROM THE EVENT). NEXT DAY I WAS AMAZED AT HOW EXTENSIVELY THE PLASTIC SHATTERED, HAVING NO RECALL OF TREATING IT HARSHLY -  JUST USING THE DEVICE IN THE NORMAL FASHION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10837614,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/21/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/22/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"TIRES","summary":"TREAD SEPARATION CONTINENTAL TIRES IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS. 2011 FORD F 250 25,800 FIRST TIME, 33500 2ND TIME . FORD DEALER  NOR CONTINENTAL WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. THESE TIRES ARE GOING TO KILL SOMEONE IF SOMETHING ISN'T DONE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"CONTINENTAL","productModel":"CONTITRAC","size":"LT275/65R18","manufacturer":"Continental Tire the Americas, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10836774,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/17/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/17/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THIS ISSUE IS AROUND THE DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM - SPECIFICALLY THE REDUCTANT HEATER ASSEMBLY BUT HAS ALSO NOW AFFECTED THE FUEL PUMP AND ASSOCIATED EMISSIONS.  THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT OCCURS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW 30 DEGREES.  THIS CARE HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP REPEATEDLY OVER THE PAST 14 MONTHS FOR THIS ISSUE.  PART OF THE DESIGN OF THIS SYSTEM FAILURE IS TO DEPOWER THE ENGINE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHILE I WAS DRIVING.  I HAVE EXHAUSTED MY ABILITIES AND PATIENCE WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND NOW SUBMIT IT TO YOU FOR REDRESS.  SEE ATTACHED PDF DOCUMENT FOR FULL DETAILS..","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10821451,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/09/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"MY 2011 F-250 DIESEL WOULDN'T START 2 WEEKS AGO AND AFTER HAVING IT TOWED FOUND IT TO BE THE H.P.F.P HAD TORN ITSELF APART AND PUT METAL SHAVINGS IN THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM.  IT WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME BUT I BELIEVE IT WAS OUT OF SHEER LUCK THAT I WASN'T ON THE INTERSTATE.  THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT THIS YEAR AND MODEL HAVE, BUT FORD WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT AS A PROBLEM OTHER THAN TO PUT A KIT TOGETHER FOR THE CONSUMER WHEN THIS HAPPENS TO SIMPLIFY THE ORDERING PROCESS.  THIS IS A DANGER TO MY FAMILY AND ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD IF MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLS AND LOSES ALL POWER.  THIS IS A FREQUENT ENOUGH OCCURRENCE TO WARRANT AN INVESTIGATION IN MY OPINION FOR THE THOUSANDS OF AFFECTED FORD DIESEL OWNERS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10819770,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/04/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2016","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"STEERING,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"WE HAVE A 2011 DIESEL FORD F250 SUPER DUTY PICKUP. IT IS LIKE NEW, BUT HAS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS MECHANICAL DEFECT. WHEN IT HAD LESS THAN 20,000 MILES IT BEGAN HAVING THE 'DEATH WOBBLE'. WE HAVE CONSISTENTLY TRIED TO GET THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IN BEND, OREGON AND FORD MOTOR CORPORATION TO RESOLVE THIS DEATH THREATENING MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH NO LUCK.  THIS STARTED OCCURRING WHEN DRIVING OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR IF AT ANYTIME A BUMP, ROUGH ROAD, OR POTHOLE IN THE ROAD IS HIT.  NOW IT CAN'T EVEN BE DRIVEN THAT FAST WITHOUT VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY GOING INTO THE DEATH WOBBLE. APPLYING THE BRAKES MAKES IT WORSE. IT HAS TO BE ALLOWED TO SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE VIBRATION IS SO VIOLENT IT TAKES ALL ONES STRENGTH TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. IT'S ONE OF THE MOST FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCES ONE WILL EVER ENCOUNTER BEHIND THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS SHAKING SO BADLY YOU THINK IT'LL FALL APART AND THAT YOU'RE GOING TO DIE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WITH MY SON DRIVING, IT PULLED HIM INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC TOWARDS A SEMI-TRUCK. HE BARELY PULLED IT BACK INTO HIS LANE BEFORE HAVING A 'HEAD ON' COLLISION. THE BEND OREGON DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THIS PICKUP DEATH WOBBLE IS WORSE THAN THOSE DESCRIBED ON THE INTERNET. (SEE WEBSITE BELOW). SEE INTERNET SITE EXAMPLES: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=8EUQ6F8RGT4    HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=B_LMKNW9NHQ","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10816903,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/11/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT9BE","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I HAD A FUEL PUMP TO MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM TO BE REPLACE ON MY 2011 FORD F 250 AT A COST OF ALMOST $8000. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE I CONTACT MY INSURANCE PROVIDER AND THE ADJUSTER SAID THIS IF A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL. THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG FOR TYPE OF REPAIR TO BE A COMMON THING. WHO CAN AFFORD TO PAY FOR A REPAIR LIKE WITH THE COST THIS TRUCK AND INSURANCE. PLEASE CALL ME AT [XXX] [XXX]. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT LANDERS FORD 2082 W POLPLAR AVE., COLLIERVILLE, TN 38017. I FEEL IF FORD IS AWARE OF THIS WHY IS THERE A NOT A RECALL FOR THIS TO BE CORRECTED. WE CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR THIS KIND OF REPAIR COST.    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10811752,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/22/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10810719,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED AND ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY INTO A FROZEN LAKE. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THE ICE AND BEGAN SINKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING INSPECTION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10810559,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/2015","vin":"1FT7X2B67BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT TWO LEAF SPRINGS FRACTURED ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE. AS A RESULT, THE LEAF SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FIRST BROKEN SPRING $385.00 ON 12/18/15. BOTH REAR SPRINGS WERE REPLACE AT THE COST OF $1365.15. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.   UPDATED 03/15/16*LJ  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10806441,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2015","vin":"1FT7W2A61BE","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL WOULD SPEW BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FILL THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL VAPOR CANISTER AND AIR FILTER FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10795281,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/20/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/22/2015","vin":"1FT7X2BT3BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"MANY ISSUES (MYSELF INCLUDED) OF SEVERE \"DEATH WABBLE\" WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLABLE SHIMMY THAT MANY TIMES SENDS THE VEHICLE INTO ADJACENT LANES UNTIL IT IS SLOWED TO 30 OR 40 MPH. FORD MOTOR CO. CAN'T FIX THIS AND HAS NO SOLUTIONS. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. LATEST 11/20/15.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10790406,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/11/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/14/2015","vin":"1FT7W2AT6BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TURNED ONTO BUSY HIGHWAY, VEHICLE WARNING CHIMED A FEW TIMES AND MESSAGE CENTER SAID 'STOP SAFELY NOW\" VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND THEN SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE IF AN INTERSECTION WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. I HAD TO HAVE MY WIFE EXIT THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE LOCATION AND THEN HAVE THE VEHICLE PUSHED OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. I CONTACTED A TOWING COMPANY TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED TO A LOCAL FORD SHOP. THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A FAILED NUMBER 4 EGT SENSOR.   UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10789577,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"WE HAVE A 2011 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY DIESEL PICK UP WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. IT IS LIKE NEW, BUT HAS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS MECHANICAL DEFECT.  FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS TRIED UP TO (11) ELEVEN FIXES FOR THIS LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM WITH NO SUCCESS. NONE OF THESE \"FIXES\" APPLY ON THIS PICK UP. NOW SINCE THE PICK UP IS OLDER THAN 3 YRS. EVEN WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE THEY WANT US TO PAY FOR \"TRYING\" OUT MORE POSSIBLE FIXES THAT HAVE CURRENTLY BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL FOR ALL THESE FORD F250 & F350 PICK UPS.  THIS SHOULD BE AT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S EXPENSE.  THE BOTTOM LINE, IT SHOULD BE BOUGHT BACK BY FORD SINCE IT IS NOT YET PROVEN TO BE FIXABLE.  PROBLEM:  THE \"DEATH WOBBLE\" AS DESCRIBED ON THE INTERNET. THIS OCCURS ANYTIME THESE FORD SUPER DUTY F250 OR F350 DIESEL PICKUPS ARE DRIVEN OVER 40MPH AND A BUMP, ROUGH ROAD, OR POTHOLE IN THE ROAD IS HIT.  THE OPERATOR LOOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE PICKUP WAS PULLED INTO THE ON-COMING TRAFFIC. IT TOOK ALL MY SON'S STRENGTH TO GAIN SOME CONTROL AND KEEP FROM HITTING AN ONCOMING SEMI-TRUCK. THIS VEHICLE IS WORSE THAN THE INTERNET VIDEO AS CONFIRMED BY THE BEND OREGON FORD DEALERSHIP.  APPLYING THE BRAKES MAKES IT WORSE. IT HAS TO BE ALLOWED TO SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE VIBRATION IS SO VIOLENT IT TAKES ALL ONES STRENGTH TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. IT'S ONE OF THE MORE FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCES YOU'LL ENCOUNTER BEHIND THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS SHAKING SO BADLY YOU THINK IT'LL FALL APART AND THAT YOU'RE GOING TO DIE. THAT'S WHY IT'S CALLED DEATH WOBBLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10788327,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"STEERING,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"RE: THE DEATH WOBBLE   WE HAVE A 2011 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY DIESEL PICK UP WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. IT IS LIKE NEW, BUT HAS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS MECHANICAL DEFECT.  FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS TRIED UP TO (11) ELEVEN FIXES FOR THIS LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM WITH NO SUCCESS. NONE OF THESE \"FIXES\" APPLY ON THIS PICK UP. NOW SINCE THE PICK UP IS OLDER THAN 3 YRS. EVEN WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE THEY WANT US TO PAY FOR \"TRYING\" OUT MORE POSSIBLE FIXES THAT HAVE CURRENTLY BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL FOR ALL THESE FORD 250 & 350 PICK UPS.  THIS SHOULD BE AT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S EXPENSE.  THE BOTTOM LINE, IT SHOULD BE BOUGHT BACK BY FORD SINCE IT IS NOT YET PROVEN TO BE FIXABLE.  PROBLEM:  THE \"DEATH WOBBLE\" AS DESCRIBED ON THE INTERNET. (SEE WEBSITE BELOW). THIS OCCURS ANYTIME THESE FORD SUPER DUTY 250 OR 350 PICKUPS REACH 20K MILES. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR IF AT ANYTIME A BUMP, ROUGH ROAD, OR POTHOLE IN THE ROAD IS HIT.  THE OPERATOR LOOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS WORSE THAN THE INTERNET VIDEO AS CONFIRMED BY THE BEND OREGON FORD DEALERSHIP.  APPLYING THE BRAKES MAKES IT WORSE. IT HAS TO BE ALLOWED TO SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE VIBRATION IS SO VIOLENT IT TAKES ALL ONES STRENGTH TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. IT'S ONE OF THE MORE FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCES YOU'LL ENCOUNTER BEHIND THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS SHAKING SO BADLY YOU THINK IT'LL FALL APART AND THAT YOU'RE GOING TO DIE. THAT'S WHY IT'S CALLED DEATH WOBBLE.   HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=8EUQ6F8RGT4  HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=B_LMKNW9NHQ","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10779608,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/03/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHEN DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT 65 MPH, THE TRUCK ENCOUNTERED A SLIGHT BUMP AND THE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY, INCLUDING THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY.  THE TRUCK WANDERED OUT OF THE LANE DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING.  THE SHAKING ONLY STOPPED AFTER SLOWING TO ABOUT 35 MPH.  THE FAILURE REPEATED ITSELF A FEW MINUTES LATER BEFORE I COULD PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY.  THIS OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY (6 MONTHS / 3000 MILES AGO).  THE FORD DEALER SUGGESTED I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION MECHANIC. HE INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND SAID ALL THE FRONT END COMPONENTS WERE FINE BUT HE NOTED THAT THE STEERING DAMPER HAD ABOUT A 1\" DEAD ZONE.  ON HIS RECOMMENDATION I REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER AND THE FACTORY SHOCK ABSORBERS.  THIS VIDEO ATTRIBUTED TO NHTSA DESCRIBES THE FAILURE PRETTY WELL: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=GT8CKIQSXJE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10779305,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/28/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/02/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"STEERING,WHEELS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TIRE SHOCKS, VIBRATION DAMPENER, DRAG LINK, TIE ROD, AND ALL THE TIRES WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10759761,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/22/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/27/2015","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"PURCHASED 2011 F-250 86000 MILES ON IT. GOING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK WE WENT OVER A ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD AND THE TRUCK VIBRATED AND SHOOK SO BAD WE NEARLY LOST CONTROL. HAD TO STOP ON A BUSY HIGHWAY SHOULDER AND LOOK TO SEE IF WE HAD A FLAT TIRE. NOTHING OBVIOUS BUT BROUGHT IT TO OUR MECHANIC ANYWAYS A COUPLE DAYS LATER. EVERY BUMP ON THE ROAD WILL NOW CAUSE THIS REACTION AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS COULD BE DEVASTATING. OUR MECHANIC IS GOING TO TRY A NEW STEERING STABILIZER AND FRONT AXLE JOINTS BUT I FEAR THIS TRUCK HAS THE DREADED \"DEATH WOBBLE\". VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT FORD WILL NOT ADDRESS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10748019,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/17/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2015","vin":"1FT7X2B62BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"WAS GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE AND WENT OVER A SEPARATION CRACK AT ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN THE TRUCK  FRONT AXLE / SUSPENSION STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY / SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY.  I STARTED TO PUT A SECURE HOLD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND AT THE SAME TIME APPLYING THE BRAKES.  AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO ABOUT  35 MPH THE TRUCK STARTED TO SMOOTH OUT, PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE EXPRESSWAY, CHECKED THE TRUCK OUT, DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. I CONTINUED AT REDUCED SPEED TO HOME AND CHECKED IT OUT AGAIN, BUT DID NOT FIND ANYTHING.  PRIOR TO THAT INCIDENT, I HAD COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT WHAT  I THOUGHT WAS A ROUGH RIDE, WENT WITH A MECHANIC FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR A RIDE, AND HE  SAID IT RIDES LIKE THE OTHER F250'S. AFTER THE VIBRATION INCIDENT, I DECIDED TO CHECK THE LEFT FRONT SHOCK, REMOVED IT AND THOUGHT THAT IT WAS NOT WORKING TO WELL.  TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A LITTLE BAD, AND THEY WOULD REPLACE IT, I THEN ASK THEM ABOUT  THE RIGHT SHOCK, AND THEY DID NOT THINK THAT THE RIGHT SIDE WAS BAD, I THEN STATED THAT I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE REPLACED IN PAIRS, AND THAT THE REARS SHOULD ALSO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID NO, BUT AFTER MORE DISCUSSION, THEY DID AGREE TO REPLACE THE RIGHT SHOCK {CUSTOMER SATISFACTION}.IT DID SEEM TO RIDE BETTER. HOW EVER ON THE EVENING OF FRIDAY 7 AUGUST, THE TRUCK HAD ANOTHER EPISODE ON A DIFFERENT ROAD, LIKE IT HAD OVER A MONTH AGO.  SO  I DON'T THINK THAT SHOCKS ARE THE TOTAL PROBLEM..  IT IS POSSIBLE THAT UNDER DIFFERENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, THIS PROBLEM COULD INJURE OR KILL MANY PEOPLE!!!                                        SO  WHO  IS  TO  BLAME   ????      NOT  ME !!!  .   ,","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10746516,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/04/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/05/2015","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"WITHIN TWO WEEKS AND LESS THAN 200 MILES THREE OUT OF FOUR TIRES EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC TREAD SPERATION INCLUDING ONE ON HIGHWAY BLOWOUT.  THESE TRUCK TIRES HAD LESS THAN 20,000 MILES BUT HAD BEEN USED FOR OFF ROAD TRAVEL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"B.F.GOODRICH","productModel":"TA ALL TERRAIN","size":null,"manufacturer":"B.F. GOODRICH TIRE CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10743417,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/11/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/24/2015","vin":"1FT7X2B60BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"VEHICLE DEVELOPED VIOLENT, RESONANT SHAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEED.  REDUCTION TO 40 MPH WAS REQUIRED TO REGAIN VEHICLE CONTROL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10734364,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/18/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2015","vin":"1FT7X2BT3BE","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CLAMP USED TO SECURE THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE LEADING TO THE FUEL INJECTOR FRACTURED CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE FRACTURED CLAMP WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10733516,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/12/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WHILE DRIVING APPROX 60 MPH A MESSAGE POPPED UP ON THE DISPLAY SAYING \"STOP WHEN SAFE\".  WHILE TRYING TO GET OFF THE ROAD THE ENGINE DIED AND LEFT ME WITH NO POWER BRAKES OR STEERING. HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. WOULD NOT RESTART. TRUCK WEIGHS 8300 POUNDS. 1 HOUR PRIOR I WAS GOING OVER A STEEP MOUNTAIN PASS. HALF  AN HOUR LATER I WAS IN 100+ DEGREE DESERT WITH NO CELL SERVICE. EITHER ONE COULD HAVE BEEN A  NIGHTMARE ENDING. THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10721166,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/23/2015","vin":"1FT7X2B64BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"WE HAVE HAD ABOUT FOUR OCCASIONS WHERE OUR TRUCK SUDDENLY BEGINS TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE, CANNOT CONTROL THE SHIMMY UNTIL YOU CAN SLOW IT DOWN UNDER 30 MPH.  IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES AT ABOUT 33,000 MILES. TWO TIMES IT WAS COMING OFF BRIDGE, HITTING A STEEL CHANNEL AT THE JUNCTION AND ONE TIME A LARGE HOLE. ALL THREE TIMES IT WAS ONE WHEEL HITTING THE HOLE OR DEPRESSION BEFORE THE OTHER WHEEL HIT.  WE TOOK IT TO FORD DEALERSHIP.....NO IDEAS THERE. THEY REBALANCED THE LEFT TIRE AND NO MORE PROBLEMS UNTIL TODAY WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN COMING OFF A BRIDGE.  ABOUT 38,000 MILES AND IT WAS THE SAME THING. CANNOT CONTROL THE SHIMMY UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS SLOWED TO ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR. MOST FRIGHTENING! I REFUSE TO DRIVE IT AGAIN UNTIL THIS IS FIGURED OUT! BIG, OUT-OF-CONTROL TRUCK IS NOT MY CUP OF TEA.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10717091,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/11/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"05/18/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER ENGINE IS WARMED UP, WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN, THERE IS A FEW SECONDS, 3 TO 5, THAT THE TRUCK WILL NOT SPEED UP. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES AS LONG AS YOU ARE IN SLOW DOWN AND SPEED UP TRAFFIC. IF YOU ARE TURNING LEFT THE SPEED UP TIME CAN BE 3 TO 8 SECONDS. I HAVE CARRIED TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITH THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD AT THESE TIMES THAT THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE WHAT I HAVE TOLD THEM.  THIS PROBLEM HAS ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT SEVERAL, SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THERE IS STEEL NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM.  I BELIEVE THAT IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED THAT I WILL BE IN A ACCIDENT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10716922,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/26/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT5BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"EXHAUST TEMP SENSOR NUMBER 4 WENT OUT TRUCK SHUT DOWN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10716378,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/14/2015","vin":"1FT7W2A69BE","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10712578,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/12/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/24/2015","vin":"1FTBF2BT5BE","components":"STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 60 MPH THE DASH STARTING CHIMING AND GAVE ME A STOP SAFELY NOW MESSAGE.  I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.  AT ABOUT 5 MPH THE TRUCK SHUT OFF, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FADED. I WAS BARELY OUT OF THE LANE OF TRAFFIC AND MY ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE TRUCK AND GET IT FURTHER OFF THE ROAD TO A SAFER SPOT WERE NOT ALLOWED BY THE COMPUTER SYSTEM.  I HAD THE TRUCK HAULED TO A NEARBY FORD DEALER AND AFTER COOLING OFF ALL NIGHT THE TRUCK WOULD RESTART.  THE LOCAL DEALER COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM DUE TO TROUBLE WITH HIS DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER SO HE SUGGESTED I TRAVEL TO ANOTHER DEALER.  HE FELT I COULD MAKE IT THERE WITH THE TRUCK.  I WENT TO THE MOTEL WHERE MY WIFE AND I HAD TO SPEND THE NIGHT TO PICK HER UP, A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 1-2 MILES.  WE LOADED OUR BELONGS UP INTO THE TRUCK, I RESTARTED IT AND STARTED TO BACK OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE AND IT REPEATED THE STOP SAFELY NOW WARNING AND SHUT THE TRUCK OFF IMMEDIATELY SEEING MY SPEED WAS UNDER 5 MPH. I WAS HALFWAY OUT OF THE SPACE AND WAS STUCK THERE.  I WAS VERY FORTUNATE  IT HELPED IN THE MOTEL PARKING LOT AS OPPOSED TO JUST AS I PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC..  AT THE NEXT DEALERSHIP THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD EGT TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10705798,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/15/2015","vin":"1FTBF2B68BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO 30 MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FRONT TIRES AND PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT SUSPENSION BARS WERE ALSO REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10705905,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/15/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED LEFT AND RIGHT, BUT THE WHEELS TURNED TO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING BOX FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,500. ...UPDATED 06/03/15 *BF   UPDATED 7/7/2015*JS    UPDATED 10/05/2017*CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10702689,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/30/2015","vin":"1FT7X2BT7BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"WHEN U TURN ON PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG THE RADIO DOES NOT WORK WHEN U TURN IT OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND ABS SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT COMES ON , THE BLUE TOOTH STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER NO MATTER WHICH POSITION AIR PASS AIR BAG SWITCH IS IN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10701274,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/21/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"MY EGT SENSOR IN MY TRUCK WENT OUT THAT HAS TO DO WITH EMISSIONS THIS IS THE FIRST ONE I'VE HAD TO PAY FOR BUT THEY HAVE REPLACED ANOTHER BEFORE WARRANTY RAN OUT. THESE SENSORS ARE FAULTY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10695249,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/03/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/19/2015","vin":"","components":"ENGINE","summary":"DRIVING THE CAR AT 50 MILES PER HOUR ON A HIGHWAY, THE MESSAGE \"PULL OVER SAFELY NOW\" CAME ON,  WITHIN 10 SECONDS THE ENGINE AND SUBSEQUENTLY STEERING SHUT ITSELF DOWN.  THERE WAS NO PLACE TO PULL OVER EXCEPT FOR A TURN OUT LANE.   I BOUGHT THIS CAR TO PULL MY 2 HORSE TRAILER AND DRIVE ON INTERSTATE FOR LONG ROAD TRIPS.  I DRIVE AT NIGHT SINCE THAT IS EASIER ON MY HORSES.       IF THE ENGINE AND STEERING CAN SHUT ITSELF DOWN GOING AT 75 MILES PER HOUR ON INTERSTATE, 10 SECONDS IS NOT A SAFE ENOUGH TIME TO PULL OVER WHEN CARRYING A LIVE ANIMAL LOAD.      I WAS TOLD THE SENSOR WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.   THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE FOR WHAT IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO.  NO PIECE OF MIND DRIVING AND TOWING WITH A VEHICLE THAT CAN SHUT ITSELF DOWN WITHOUT ADEQUATE WARNING DUE TO BAD SENSORS WITHIN 10 SECONDS.   EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!       APPARENTLY THE SENSORS ON THESE VEHICLES GO OUT ON A REGULAR BASIS, IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL SOMEONE GETS KILLED DUE TO A $50 FAILED SENSOR AND THE ENGINE SHUTTING ITSELF DOWN AND LOST STEERING CONTROL.  DEALERS I HAVE TALKED TO ARE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THIS ISSUE BUT SAY THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL ENGINE SHUTS ITSELF DOWN. DEALERS SAY IT'S RANDOM AND UNPREDICTABLE WHEN EGT SENSOR WILL FAIL.  SOME OF THE SENSORS ARE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT ENGINE NEEDS TO SHUT DOWN BEFORE DEALER WILL FIX IT!   INSANE.      I HAVE A FRIEND WHOSE WIFE DIED ON THE FREEWAY IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY A SIMILAR ISSUE ON HER VEHICLE BEFORE IT WAS DECLARED A RECALL.   I BELIEVE THAT THE SENSOR ISSUE ON THE FORD 250 WILL LEAD TO SIMILAR SITUATIONS.  IT'S TIME THIS IS LOOKED INTO BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10694120,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/04/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/13/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WHILE DRIVING MESSAGE CAME UP \"STOP SAFELY NOW\" I PULLED OVER JUST ENOUGH TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE, WHEN THE ENGINE DIED, AND WOULDN'T CRANK AGAIN. I CALLED MY DEALER TARVER FORD, THEY CALLED A WRECKER TO PICK IT UP AND BROUGHT IT TO THEIR SHOP. 2 EGT EXHAUST TEMP SENSORS BAD, $260 TO FIX. TODAY 3-13-15 MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I BOUGHT A CODE READER AND P242A CODE CAME UP ANOTHER SENSOR BAD.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10689813,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/12/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/22/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE","summary":"THIS VEHICLES HAS EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF THE FAILURE OF THE EGT EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSORS. THE FIRST IN OCT. 2014 THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ISSUE WAS DIAGNOSED AND FIXED. AT THE TIME I WAS A SURPRISED TO DISCOVER THE PURPOSE OF THE SENSORS, BUT NOT OVERLY CONCERNED. IN APRIL 2014, LEAVING TOWN ON A SUNDAY MORNING WITH A HORSE TRAILER IN TOW, AT 40 MPH ON A CITY STREET RECEIVED A MESSAGE THAT TOLD ME TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND WITHIN 60 SECONDS THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN LEAVING ME IN THE RIGHT LANE OF A BUSY STREET WITH TWO HORSE IN THE TRAILER. NO RESTART, CALLED A FRIEND TO COME HELP WITH THE TRAILER AND AAA TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THIS TIME A DIFFERENT SENSOR FAILED, WITH NO WARNING. THERE ARE SO MANY SCENARIOS WHERE THIS COULD RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC EVENT, INCLUDING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WITH THE TRAILER OR IN A REMOTE LOCATION WITH NO ABILITY TO RESTART AND MOVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONCEPT / DESIGN OF THE SENSOR SYSTEM MAKES NO SENSE TO ME; SENSOR IS DESIGNED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE WHEN EGT INDICATE OVERHEATING, SAME RESULT WITH SENSOR FAILURE. THE IDEA IS SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE BEFORE IT OVERHEATS AND CAUSES DAMAGE, YET A SENSOR FAILURE, WHICH IS APPARENTLY A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE, CAN CREATE A VERY DANGEROUS EVENT. I WOULD MUCH PREFER ENGINE DAMAGE TO THE ALTERNATIVE.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10680848,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/30/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/03/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TRUCK SHUT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY AND WOULD NOT RE-START DUE TO EMISSION SENSORS PER THE DEALERSHIP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10680925,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/03/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/03/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER COMING TO A STOP, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR COMING FROM THE RADIATOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10680240,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/18/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2015","vin":"1FT7X2BT6BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WHILE GOING UP THE HIGHWAY THE MESSAGE OF \" STOP SAFELY NOW\" WAS DISPLAYED. ONCE PULLING OVER TO STOP THE TRUCK DIED AND WOULD NOT START BACK. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. TURNS OUT THE EGT EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10679764,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/29/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/29/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT9BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TRUCK SHUT DOWN BY ITSELF. TOWED TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE EGT EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE SENSOR WENT OUT. DISCOVERED THAT FORD WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION ON A PARTIAL RECALL OF SAME PART FOR SAME ENGINE FOR AMBULANCE PACKAGE TRUCKS. CALLED FORD TO ASK IF MY TRUCK WAS COVERED AND WAS TOLD NO EVEN THROUGH IT IS THE SAME PART AND THE SAME ENGINE AS THE OCTOBER 2013 RECALL OF 2011-2012 FORD F 250 AMBULANCE PACKAGE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.7LT DIESEL POWER STROKE ENGINE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10678778,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/22/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/25/2015","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT SUSPENSION ON OUR 2011 FORD F250 4X4 PICKUP BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY.  I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR TO GET THE SHAKING TO STOP.  AFTER THIS INCIDENT, THE DEATH WOBBLE OCCURRED AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES.  I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE TRACK BAR BUSHING AND BALL JOINTS AT A COST TO ME OF ABOUT $400.  NOW 3,000 MILES AFTER THE REPAIR WAS DONE BY FORD THE DEATH WOBBLE HAS OCCURRED AGAIN.  THE VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND COULD EASILY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.  ALSO HAVING TO QUICKLY SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN 30 OR 40 MPH TO GET THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO STOP WOBBLING COULD EASILY CAUSE AN REAR END ACCIDENT LEADING TO CASUALTIES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10678239,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/09/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BTXBE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A BUMP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE SHAKING BECAME WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10678250,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/09/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE ON 1-4 IN FLORIDA, WE RECEIVED A \"STOP VEHICLE SAFELY NOW\" WARNING AND THEN WITHIN SECONDS THE TRUCK SHUT DOWN.  I WAS FORCED TO MAKE MULTIPLE, UNSAFE LANE CHANGES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE WITH WHAT POWER I HAD LEFT.  MY PREGNANT WIFE AND 3 YEAR OLD SON WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME.  WE WERE 3 HOURS FROM HOME AND ANY FAMILY / FRIENDS WHO COULD HELP.  THE TRUCK WOULD NOT RESTART AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHICH CHARGED US $800 TO REPLACE 3 SENSORS AND GET THE TRUCK BACK ON THE ROAD.  FURTHER, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY, LEAVING US STRANDED IN A FOREIGN CITY.  THE DEALERSHIP WAS VERY CLEAR THAT THE ISSUE WAS SIMPLY A SENSOR AND THERE IS NO REASON THE TRUCK SHOULDN'T HAVE JUST GIVEN US A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHICH WOULD HAVE ALLOWED US TO GET HOME.  WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALER AND SEVERAL FRIENDS WHO HAVE THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AND FORD HAS NO INTENTION OF FIXING THE PROBLEM.  THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED THAT FORD WOULD KNOWINGLY PUT MY FAMILY IN DANGER.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10678282,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/21/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"ON 1/21/15 I ATTEMPTED TO START MY 2011 FORD F 250 SUPER DUTY TRUCK. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS AT THE PARKING GARAGE WHERE I WORK. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO RANDALL REED FORD IN HUMBLE, TX.   THE TECHNICIAN HAS STATED THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE A FAULTY ENGINE EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE SENSOR WHICH IS LOCATED BEHIND THE DPF. HE MENTIONED THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 6.7 POWER STROKE DIESEL MOTORS.   HE IS NOW RECOMMENDING THAT ALL FOUR SENSORS BE REPLACED TO THE TURNE OF OVER $900.   I SEE THAT A RECAL IS IN PLACE FOR THE SAME MODEL YEARS IN THE F 350 AND BIGGER WITH THE SAME ENGINE.   THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE F 250.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10677089,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/05/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2015","vin":"1FT7X2AT6BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"6.7 DIESEL ENGINE QUIT. COMPUTER SAID PULL OVER SOON. ENGINE WENT DEAD. DEFECTIVE EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE SENOR. HAPPENED TWICE. REPLACED ALL SENSORS(4). TRUCK DIED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10676567,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT5BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WHILE DRIVING MY F250 AT 30 MPH IN TOWN A WARNING ALARM WENT OFF FOLLOWED BY DISPLAY SAYING STOP ENGINE SAFELY NOW.  AS I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT THE TRUCK TOTALLY DIED IN THE INTERSECTION.  THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOTALLY INCAPACITATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AT 8:30 PM IN THE RAIN WITH MY WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE.  MYSELF AND 2 OTHER GUYS WERE ABLE TO PUSH IT OUT OF THE INTERSECTION THROUGH TRAFFIC.  I HAD TO CALL FOR A WRECKER AND HAVE IT TOWED.  THE FORD DEALER FIXED IT THE NEXT MORNING AND  ADVISED IT WAS A FAULTY EGT EXHAUST SENSOR.  APPARENTLY THIS IS COMMON AND THEY ADVISED THERE IS 4 OF THOSE SENSORS ON THE TRUCK.  IT APPEARS TO BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE TO STALL THE TRUCK WHILE IT IS MOVING WITH NO WAY TO GET IT TO A SAFE PLACE TO STOP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10676579,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/18/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BTXBE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"STARTED VEHICLE AND DROVE ABOUT 1/4 MILE AND WARNING CAME ON TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SOON AS I SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER. WAS TOLD IT WAS A BAD SENSOR.  SOMETHING TO DO WITH EGR/ OIL PRESSURE. THIS IS SECOND TIME THIS HAPPEN. PREVIOUS TIME WAS WHILE DRIVING THROUGH TOWN, STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND TRUCK SHUT OFF FOR OVERHEATING. AGAIN HAD TO TOW IT IN, AND AGAIN WAS A BAD SENSOR SENSING THE TRUCK HAD OVERHEATED. NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK EITHER TIME EXCEPT SENSOR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10676377,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/19/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"POWER TRAIN,ENGINE","summary":"DRIVING THROUGH MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH.  LESS THAN A MILE FROM MY HOUSE, VEHICLE DISPLAYS WARNING TO STOP VEHICLE SAFELY.  I BEGAN TO TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY SO THAT I COULD TURN AROUND AND HEAD BACK HOME AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN.  MY TRUCK WAS NOW BLOCKING THE ROADWAY AND A PERSON'S DRIVEWAY AT THE ONLY ENTRANCE TO THE SUBDIVISION DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE HOURS.  I SHUT THE TRUCK OFF, AND TRIED TO RE-START IT, BUT IT WOULD NOT RE-START.  THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL SO THAT I COULD PUSH IT OUT OF THE ROADWAY.  I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO HAUL THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP.  THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A FAULTY SENSOR.  (THIS WAS THE SECOND INDECENT FOR ME INVOLVING A FAULTY ENGINE SENSOR.)  I HAVE SPENT MORE THAT $300 FIXING SENSORS THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL.  LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A ROADWAY, BLOCKING TRAFFIC.  I AM JUST THANKFUL IT WAS IN A SUBDIVISION AND NOT ON A HIGHWAY.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10676483,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/06/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/19/2015","vin":"1FTBF2BT7BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"DRIVER WAS PILOTING VEHICLE THROUGH TURN AT INTERSECTION FULLY LOADED WITH SALT AND A SNOW PLOW.  VEHICLE DASH DISPLAY READ SHUT DOWN VEHICLE SAFELY AND THEN IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN.  TRUCK WAS STRANDED IMPEDING TRAFFIC FOR 40 MINUTES UNTIL A GOOD SAMARITAN WAS ABLE TO PULL IT BACK OUT OF THE INTERSECTION.  VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND EGT EXHAUST TEMP SENSOR WAS FOUND TO BE BAD.  THE CHARGE WAS $100 FOR THE WORK PLUS THE TOW BILL WHICH WAS $113.50.  THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.  I USE THIS AND ANOTHER TRUCK WITH THE SAME ENGINE (ALSO SUBMITTED COMPLAINT FOR THAT VIN) TO TOW AND HEAVY HAUL ALL THE TIME.  THIS IS NOT SAFE IF IT HAPPENS WHEN TRAVELING DOWN HILL, FULLY LOADED AND THE TRUCK SHUTS DOWN.  THAT IS NOT SAFE, BUT IN FACT RATHER SCARY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10676278,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/07/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/18/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT4BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"STOP SAFELY NOW CAME ON IN DISPLAY. CONTINUED DRIVING UNTIL I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT. WHEN I SLOWED TO STOP AND SLOWED TO 3 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN IN 5 PM TRAFFIC. HAD IT TOWED TO HOME WHERE IT STARTED THE NEXT AM. ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP UNDER THE ADVISEMENT OF THE SERVICE WRITER AND IT SHUT DOWN AGAIN 2 MILES FROM HOME. HAD TO WAIT ON A TOW AGAIN TO THE DEALERSHIP. ONE OF THE FOUR EGT EXHAUST SENSORS HAD FAILED. DEALER TOLD ME IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10670967,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/25/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2015","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND YOU START TO LOSS CONTROL .YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL SHAKING STOPS.PEOPLE IN THE CARS NEXT TO ME PULLED OVER YOU CAN SEE THE TRUCK SHAKE FROM OTHER CARS. NOTHING SEEM WRONG WITH FRONT END BUT THERE IS .SAFETY IS AN ISSUE HERE.IT DOESN'T ALWAYS SHAKE AND THEN BANG SHAKE CITY LOOK IN TO IT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10667739,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/22/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH, THE CAR WILL START TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY!  IT IS FORCEFUL ENOUGH THAT YOU LOOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF STEERING AND LOOSE THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN YOUR SAME LANE.  THE SHAKING IS SO VIOLENT THAT I AM AFRAID TO PUT MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR.  I CAN'T IMAGINE IF THIS HAPPENED IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE OR TRAFFIC.  I AM THANKFUL NO ONE ELSE WAS ON THE ROAD.  THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THIS VIOLENT SHAKING IS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND SLOW DOWN.  THIS AFFECTED THE TRAFFIC BEHIND ME AS I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE.  THE PERSON BEHIND ME ALMOST RAN INTO THE BACK OF ME BECAUSE WE WERE GOING FROM 65 MPH TO ABOUT 30 MPH WITHIN A COUPLE OF SECONDS.  THIS HAPPENED TO MY TRUCK ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHEN IT HAD 35,000 MILES ON IT.  FORD RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM AND THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN AND TIRES.  THAT WAS JUST A TEMPORARY FIX.  I TRADED MY FIRST 2008 F-250 SD IN FOR A NEW TRUCK FOR HAVING THE SAME ISSUES.  I AM TO THE POINT WHERE THIS IS GETTING WAY TO DANGEROUS TO BE ON THE ROADS NOT ONLY FOR MY SAFETY, BUT MY FAMILIES AND OTHER DRIVERS SAFETY AS WELL.  IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.  THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 75 FORMAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE THUS FAR WITH THIS MAKE MODEL AND YEAR.  DOES IT TAKE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT FOR IT TO BE INVESTIGATED?  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10663164,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/04/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BTXBE","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I WAS SETTING IN EXIT LANE OF THE WEST BANK EXPRESSWAY WHEN A CAR LOST CONTROL SLAMMING INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY TRUCK. THE CAR IMPACTED THE DRIVERS DOOR, THE BACK DOOR AND SOME OF THE FRONT FENDER. THE CAR WAS A TOTALED UPON IMPACT, MY TRUCK HAS SEVER DAMAGE UP ALL THE WAY UP TO BOTH WINDOWS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE AIR BAG THAT IS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY AND I HAVE A CONCUSSION AND SEVER BRUISING TO ALL OF THE LEFT SIDE OF MY BODY ALONG WITH BRUISING FROM THE SEAT BELT ON MY RIGHT SIDE. I WAS KNOCKED OUT AND WOKE UP WITH MY FOOT LOGGED BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND THE GAS PEDAL STILL MOVING DOWN THE OFF RAMP.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10660588,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BTXBE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"FORD SUPER DUTY F250 & F350 ARE WELL KNOWN TO HAVE THE DEATH WOBBLE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. STARTING AS EARLY AS 10000 MILES. IF THE DEATH WOBBLE HAPPENS DURING A RAIN STORM YOU ARE PRETTY CERTAIN TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. THE FRONT END WILL START SHAKING VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING THE SMALLEST UNEVEN SURFACE IN THE ROAD.  I HEAR THAT THE DODGE HAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM    THIS CAN BE GOOGLES AND THERE WILL BE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DISCUSSING THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10659284,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/03/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT5BE","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"ON 11/03/2014, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2011 FORD F-250 6.7 LITER DIESEL ON E. KIEHL AVE IN SHERWOOD, AR.  THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF LEAVING HER TO HAVE TO NEGOTIATE TRAFFIC WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES.  SHE WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH.  WE HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH OUR TRUCK.  I JUST HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED ON 09/30/2014 WHERE THE OIL AND FUEL FILTERS WERE CHANGED.  THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO NORTH POINT FORD IN NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR.  THEY DREW FUEL OUT OF THE SYSTEM PAST THE SECONDARY FILTER.  I WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL WAS CLOUDY AND CONTAINED METAL FRAGMENTS AND WATER.  THE VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER A 100,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY.  HOWEVER, FORD ADVISED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM HAD FAILED AND THAT IT WAS DUE TO CONTAMINATED FUEL SO THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY.  THE REPAIR BILL IS A LITTLE OVER $11,000.00.  I HAD JUST FUELED UP ON 11/01/2014 AT MURPHY USA IN SHERWOOD SO I CALLED THE BUREAU OF STANDARDS FOR THE STATE AND FILED A COMPLAINT ON MURPHY.  THE STATE CHECKED THE MURPHY AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE WITHIN STANDARDS.  I CONTACTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY.  THEY SENT AN AGENT OUT AND THE FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS MECHANICAL FAILURE SO ITS NOT AN INSURANCE ISSUE.  I SEEM TO BE GETTING THE RUN AROUND BY FORD.    FORD'S HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.  IF SHE HAD MADE IT TO THE HIGHWAY BEFORE THIS HAPPED, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN DOING 70 MPH.  THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE.  CLOUDY FUEL WITH WATER AND METAL AFTER THE SECONDARY FILTER WOULD INDICATE A FAILURE IN THE FILTRATION SYSTEM.  EVEN SO, FORD'S DESIGN OF THEIR FUEL SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THAT IN THE SLIGHTEST.  ALL DIESEL CONTAINS WATER.  CHEVY, DODGE, FORD, VW, MERCEDES, ETC. KNOW THAT AND PUT FILTER/WATER SEPARATORS FOR THAT REASON.  FUEL SYSTEMS SHOULD BE MADE OF MATERIALS THAT DO NOT RUST AND FAIL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10652400,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/03/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE EGT EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10649518,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/22/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/23/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT9BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THROUGH A ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORK ZONE WHEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND JUMPED OUT OF HIS HANDS . HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK . THE OTHER DRIVERS WERE ABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE OUT OF CONTROL TRUCK AND AN ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED . I WENT ON TO RESEARCH THIS ISSUE . I FOUND A FORUM WITH MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE . MY HUSBAND TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH ISSUES . THEY TOLD HIM IT WAS POOR TIRE PRESSURE OR OUT OF ALIGNMENT . MY HUSBAND HAD BOTH CHECKED AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM . I FEAR IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THERE IS A SEVERE ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS ISSUE . THE OTHERS SAY THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DO THE\" DEATH WOBBLE\" AS IT HAS BEEN COINED ONLINE  . PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM . I HAVE ALSO EMAILED FORD MOTOR COMPANY .  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10644986,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/16/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/15/2014","vin":"1FT7W2B63BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF MY TRUCK HITS A RIDGE OR BUMP IN ROAD, IT STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY UP AND DOWN.  I SLOW DOWN AND FIGHT THE WHEEL TO GET THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.  SO FAR, THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 18 TIMES.  MOST OF THE TIME, IT STOPS SHAKING AS I SLOW DOWN.  TWICE IT STOPPED SHAKING AFTER I CROSSED TRAFFIC TO GET TO EDGE OF ROAD TO STOP.  VERY SCARY!  THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, IT BOUNCED UP & DOWN SO HARD, IT PULLED THE WHEEL OUT OF MY HANDS.  AS I GENTLY BRAKED TO SLOW DOWN, IT STOPPED BOUNCING UP AND DOWN, BUT THEN STARTED UP AGAIN WHEN I HIT THE NEXT EXPANSION SEAM ON THE ROAD.  THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES ON MY WAY TO WORK THAT DAY.  I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN THE RIGHT LANE TO GET TO WORK IN A 65 MPH ZONE BECAUSE I WAS SCARED TO GO FASTER.  TRAFFIC WAS ZOOMING AROUND ME AND HONKING. THE VERTICAL SHAKING DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS ALTHOUGH I TRAVELED THE SAME HIGHWAY WITH THE SAME BUMPS AND THE SAME SPEED (GRITTING MY TEETH).  MY MECHANIC EXAMINED THE TRUCK 2 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST ROUND OF INCIDENTS AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END, STEERING, OR SHOCKS.  NOTHING WAS LOOSE, BROKEN, OR OUT OF SPECS.    I INFORMED FORD.COM ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER.  ALL OF THE DISCUSSION GROUPS SAID THAT THE DEALERS COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.  THERE SEEMS TO BE NO RECALL FOR THIS INCREDIBLY FRIGHTENING PROBLEM.  I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED FORD TRUCKS (LAST TRUCK IS A 1996 F250 THAT WAS A WONDERFUL TRUCK - STILL HAVE IT). AS BACKGROUND, THERE ARE SEVERAL VIDEOS OF THIS HAPPENING ON YOUTUBE WITH SEVERAL DISCUSSION GROUPS TALKING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.  THE \"DEATH WOBBLE\" SHOWN IN THE VIDEOS IS THE SAME THING I EXPERIENCED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10644168,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/09/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/12/2014","vin":"1FT7W2AT8BE","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"WE HAD JUST PURCHASED THIS TRUCK THE DAY BEFORE WITH 19,000 MILES ON IT AND WHILE TOWING A FIFTH WHEEL RV THE IN-DASH OEM TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER FAILED TO ENGAGE TRAILER BRAKES ALLOWING THE RV TO PUSH THE TRUCK INTO AN INTERSECTION. I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES NOW AND THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER WILL NOT WORK. THEY HAVE PERFORMED A \"PIN-TEST\" AND DETERMINED THE IN DASH BRAKE CONTROLLER WAS NOT WORKING SO THEY REPLACED IT TO FIND THE TRAILER BRAKES STILL DO NOT ACTIVATE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES.     IT WILL WORK WHEN MANUALLY ACTIVATED WITH THE SLIDER HOWEVER THERE IS NO TRAILER BRAKE ACTIVATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED.  THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT. I'VE SPENT THREE DAYS AT THE DEALER THUS FAR AND IM SCHEDULED TO RETURN AT 7 AM TOMORROW FOR THEM TO WORK ON IT MORE.     THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF THE TRUCK DOES NOT SAFELY STOP TOWING A HEAVY RV. WE TRADED AN F150 FOR THIS F250 SUPER DUTY FOR THE ADDED TOWING CAPACITY HOWEVER WE NOW DO NOT FEEL SAFE TOWING ANYTHING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10640677,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/23/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"CONTINENT 27565R18 TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION BUT STAYED ON TIRE ACTING LIKE A WHIP THAT CAUSED $5000.00 DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK BED SIDE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10638389,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/09/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2014","vin":"1FT7X2BT5BE","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO INDICATE ACCURATE READING LEVELS. IN ADDITION, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM JERKING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10637174,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/06/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/18/2014","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY AND DID NOT CEASE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH ONE STABILIZER, BUT SHOULD HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH TWO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10631970,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/09/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE OUR 2011 FORD F250 (DIESEL) WAS NEW A FAULTY EGT TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN WITH ESSENTIALLY NO WARNING.  ON THE FIRST OCCASION, THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT SO THERE WAS NO DANGER OF INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.  THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE UNDERWAY AT 70 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER WITHOUT ENDANGERING OTHERS.  THE SHUTDOWN TODAY, HOWEVER, OCCURRED AS WE PREPARED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON A BUSY TWO LANE ROAD.  FORTUNATELY THE SHUTDOWN, WHICH OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING, STOPPED THE ENGINE BEFORE WE CROSSED IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN THE ADJACENT LANE.    IN THIS LAST CASE THERE WAS A REAL POSSIBILITY OF SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.    FORD IS CERTAINLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM (WE'RE TOLD BY DEALER SERVICE PERSONNEL THAT THE PROBLEM IS COMMON) AND WE'VE ASKED REPEATEDLY IF THERE IS A FIX TO ELIMINATE THESE UNEXPECTED INCIDENTS.  NOTHING HAS BEEN FORTHCOMING.  WE BELIEVE THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED FROM AN ENGINEERING STANDPOINT SO THAT OWNERS OF SIMILAR VEHICLES CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT THESE UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS WILL REOCCUR AND BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED..    *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10631619,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/04/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/08/2014","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHILE TOWING MY 8000LB TRAILER, I WENT OVER SOME UNEVEN HIGHWAY PAVEMENT AND THE ENTIRE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING TO THE POINT I WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO CONTROL WHERE THE TRUCK WENT I HAD TO LEFT OFF THE GAS UNTIL IT COASTED TO A TOP.  50 MILES LATER, I ENTERED A SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER A 500 FOOT DROP WITH A TRACTOR TRAILER COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. AS I CROSSED OVER THE BRIDGE/ROAD SEAM THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AGAIN THIS TIME IT WENT IN TO THE LANE OF THE SEMI TRUCK AFTER LEAVING A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RUBBER HE AND I AVOIDED A DEADLY ACCIDENT.  I GOOGLED THESE SYMPTOMS AND IT APPEARS YOU HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR SOME TIME,  PLEASE I BEG YOU FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY MAKE FORD CORPORATION FIX THIS ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10630894,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/04/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/04/2014","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHILE ENTERING I-40 AT ~55 MPH  AFTER HITTING A SMALL BUMP THE FRONT END AND STEERING VIOLENTLY BEGAN SHAKING.  STEERING CONTROL WAS NEAR ZERO. SHAKING CONTINUED WHILE BRAKING TO ~ 10 MPH THEN STOPPED. TRUCK INSPECTION FOUND NO PROBLEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10629900,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/25/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/01/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT4BE","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"STARTED ENGINE AND PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE. ENGINE ACCELERATED TO MAX RPMS AND VEHICLE RAN INTO A TREE APPROX. 20 FEET IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AT WOT UNTIL I TURNED IGNITION OFF.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10628021,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/24/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/25/2014","vin":"1FT7W2A62BE","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"DRIVER SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH IN RECEIVER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10628198,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/21/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/25/2014","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN FULLY APPLIED.  AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE ABUTMENT.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.  THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.  THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10615932,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/24/2014","vin":"1FT7W2B67BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"DEATH RUMBLE:  AFTER ANY NEW SET OF TIRES GETS ABOUT 15,000 -20,000 MILES ON THEM, THE INFAMOUS \"DEATH RUMBLE\" OCCURS ON THIS MODEL TRUCK.  WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 60 OR MORE AND YOU TURN OR HIT A BUMP, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTS SHAKING AND VIBRATING VIOLENTLY.  YOU HAVE TO COME TO AN ALMOST IMMEDIATE STOP IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP THE SHAKING.  IT IS SO BAD THAT YOU CANNOT CONTROL STEERING AT TIMES AND IS EVEN VISIBLE TO OTHERS NOT IN THE VEHICLE.  ALL FORD DEALERS THAT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH ABOUT THIS ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT BLAME IT ON TIRES OR TIRE PRESSURE.  I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TYPES OF TIRES (AS I KNOW HAVE OVER 125,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK) AND ALWAYS INFLATE THEM AS PER MY OWNER'S MANUAL...THIS DOES NOT HELP...NOR DOES ROTATING, BALANCING, CHECKING BRAKES, BALL JOINTS, SUSPENSION, ETC.    YOU CAN WATCH MANY MANY VIDEOS OF THIS PROBLEM OF YOUTUBE AND OTHER LOCATIONS, SEE WRITE-UPS IN MAGAZINES, AND AS I SAID, DEALERS EVEN KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE...SO WHY IS IT NOT GETTING CORRECTED???  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10615305,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/14/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/22/2014","vin":"1FT7W2B63BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"THE FRONT STARTED VIBRATING VIOLENTLY, ONLY STOPPED AFTER SLOWING SIGNIFICANTLY. THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY DIAGNOSED AS STEERING DAMPENER. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM AS THE \"DEATH WOBBLE\". THIS HAS BEEN \"REPAIRED\" THREE TIMES AND IS NOW RECURRING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10614592,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/06/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/18/2014","vin":"1FT7X2B6XBE","components":"STEERING,WHEELS","summary":"HIT ROUGH PATCH ON HIGHWAY AND TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY.  HAD TO SLOW TO ABOUT 25 MPH BEFORE IT STOPPED.  THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS.  THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THEY COULD FIND NO ISSUES WITH THE TRUCK.  NO PARTS WERE REPLACED OR ADJUSTED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10607693,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/14/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/02/2014","vin":"1FT7X2BTXBE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON UNEVEN ROAD PAVEMENT,  THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE REDUCED THE SPEED TO 10 MPH, THE VIBRATION STOPPED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND BALANCED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO ALIGNED BOTH FRONT DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10598767,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/16/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/17/2014","vin":"1FT7X2BT5BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"THIS STARTED IN MARCH 2014. TERRIBLE STEERING WOBBLE (DEATH WOBBLE) AT HIGHWAY SPEED. LAST NIGHT IT WAS HORRIBLE AS I WAS PASSING A CAR ON I-29 ON A BRIDGE AND WE GOT THE WOBBLE AFTER GOING OVER A BRIDGE JOINT. I HAD TO STAB THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AS THE TRUCK STEERING WAS OUT OF MY CONTROL. SEVERAL VEHICLES BEHIND ME ALSO HAD TO NAVIGATE AROUND ME AS I TRIED TO TURN THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. THIS TRUCK IS DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEED! THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK ANYWHERE BUT AROUND CITY STREETS. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL SUPER DUTY TRUCKS WITH A STRAIGHT FRONT AXLE AND COIL SPRINGS. I WANT FORD TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND FIX THESE ISSUES. IT'S A FIXABLE ISSUE THAT THEY WON'T ADDRESS. FOR $50,000 I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR ENGINEERING GEOMETRY BLUNDER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10597434,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/10/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"MY TRUCK STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AT 40-60 MPH.  STEERING CONTROL IS LOST AND CAN ONLY BE REGAINED BY COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP.  TRUCK WILL NOT SWITCH LANES AND PULLING OVER TO THE SHOULDER IS IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING.      SHAKING IS VIOLENT TO THE POINT OF LOOSENING BOLTS.      TAKEN TO DEALER TO BE CHECKED UNDER WARRANTY.  THEY CLAIMED IT WAS AIR PRESSURE OR THE NEED FOR NEW TIRES.  THE VEHICLES TIRES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND AIR PRESSURE IS SET AT FACTORY RECOMMENDED LEVELS.  FORD SAYS THIS BEHAVIOR IS NORMAL.  A SERIOUS ACCIDENT EXTREMELY POSSIBLE.  AN INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION SHOP CLAIMS ISSUE IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS, LACK OF STEERING DAMPER, AND DEFECTIVE CONTROL ARMS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10593436,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/22/2014","vin":"1FT7X2B62BE","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THIS SAFETY CONCERN OCCURRED ON A 2011, FORD F250, WITH \"26,400\" MILES ON IT. UPON LEAVING MY RESIDENCE, THE TRUCK FELT SLUGGISH, AS IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON. I NEVER USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT CHECKED ANYWAY TO CONFIRM IT WAS NOT SET. I PULLED OVER AND EXISTED THE VEHICLE, AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE ODOR CAME  FROM THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. I REACHED IN TO FEEL THE ROTOR AND BURNED MY FINGER TIPS FROM THE HEAT. AS A PRECAUTION, I CHECKED THE REMAINING WHEELS AND ALL EXHIBITED VERY HIGH HEAT WITH A BURNING ODOR. LUCKILY, I WAS WITHIN AN 1/8 MILE OF S SERVICE STATION. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED AND DETERMINED ALL FOUR BRAKES HAD SEIZED DUE TO CORROSION. TWO CALIPERS WERE SALVAGEABLE, TWO WERE NOT. THE REPAIR WAS MADE WITH THE CALIPERS HELD FOR THE LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR REVIEW, AND DISPOSITION, BUT THE FORD DEALER SHOWED NO INTEREST, AND HAD DECLINED TO PERSONALLY EXAMINE THE CORRODED CALIPERS. THE TRUCK WAS 21 DAYS OUT OF CALENDAR WARRANTY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10586713,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/05/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AT 3 YEARS OLD AND 124,000 MILES. THIS $60,000 2011 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY WITH 6.7 DIESEL ENGINE IS TOTALED. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NORMAL CRUISE THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A TERRIBLE BANGING NOISE AND SHUDDERING SO VIOLENTLY THAT I WAS FORCED TO IMMEDIATELY LEAVE THE ROAD. I STOPPED AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. GOT OUT AND THE GROUND WAS COVERED IN OIL. STRANDED.. DEALERSHIP QUOTED ME $24,233.67 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. ALTHOUGH THIS ENGINE IS FALSELY ADVERTISED TO BE RIGIDLY TESTED FOR 250,000 MILES, FORD HAS SENT EMAIL STATING THAT THEY WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCT. THIS TRUCK IS STILL FINANCED AND QUITE FRANKLY I CANNOT AFFORD AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO AFFORD THIS REPAIR. I HAVE HAD EXHAUST ISSUES WITH OVERHEATING AND BURNING SENSORS WHICH WERE REPLACED BY WARRANTY A COUPLE TIMES AND OUT OF POCKET A COUPLE TIMES. I HAVE READ MANY REVIEWS THAT THE HEAT THAT IS BUILT UP DURING A REGEN EXHAUST CLEANING CYCLE DAMAGES THE VALVES WITHIN THE ENGINE. I ALSO READ THAT FORD FIXED THIS PROBLEM IN 2012 BUT THAT LEAVES PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF, WHO PAID FORD $60,000+ STRANDED WITHOUT A VEHICLE IN JUST 3 SHORT YEARS. I HAVE SERVICE THE TRUCK AS REQUIRED AND HAVE NEVER ABUSED IT NOR PUT IT IN MUD, ETC. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO. IT APPEARS I MAY BE WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND HAVE TO DEFAULT ON MY LENDER WITH THE COST OF THIS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10583631,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/19/2014","vin":"1FT7X2B64BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR POT HOLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE FRONT TIRES WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL YOU ALL BUT STOP. THIS COULD CATCH SOMEONE OFF GUARD TO CRASH INTO SOMEONE ON THE HIGHWAY.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10575179,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/10/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/27/2014","vin":"1FT7X2B61BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"TRUCK DEVELOPED A VIOLENT SHAKE IN THE FRONT END AND BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. HAVE TO STOP IMMEDIATELY BEFORE VEHICLE WILL STOP SHAKING. THE ISSUE IS REFERRED TO THE \"FORD DEATH WOBBLE\" WITH MANY RECORDED INSTANCES OF THIS ON THE WEB AND YOUTUBE. ISSUE HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HAS BEEN IN THE FORD DEALER AND MANY NEW PARTS REPLACED BUT PROBLEM PERSIST. FORD DEALER CANNOT SEEM TO CORRECT SO IT HAS BEEN IN TWO OTHER GARAGES FOR SECOND OPINIONS. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY HAVE NO RECALLS OR ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM.  VEHICLE IS A DANGER TO THE HIGHWAY.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10568753,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/03/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/12/2014","vin":"","components":"ENGINE","summary":"VEHICLE PRIMARY COOLING SYSTEM (RADIATOR) BEGAN LEAKING WHERE THE ALUMINUM COILS ARE ATTACHED TO THE PLASTIC TANK. I TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY VERIFIED. LEAK WAS SLOW FOR FIRST COUPLE OF WEEKS, THEN PROGRESSED. REPLACEMENT WAS INSERTED BEFORE RADIATOR LEAK COULD CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR PERSONS.     THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS YEAR/MODEL AND OWNERS FEEL THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WITH A RECALL FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY DUE TO INADEQUATE TESTING OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. THE PUBLIC RATE OF OCCURRENCE IS VERY HIGH. OF COURSE FOMOCO WILL NOT PUBLISH DATA UNTIL FORCED. REPORTS OF RADIATORS FAILING < 50,000 MILES IS NOT UNCOMMON.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10567698,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/28/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/06/2014","vin":"1FT7X2B66BE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY 2011 F250'S TRANSMISSION.  THE PROBLEM WAS COVERED UNDER TSB 11-5-19.  WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD RANDOMLY DEVELOP A PROBLEM WHICH SEEMED LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO FIND THE RIGHT GEAR.  THERE WOULD BE A SEVERE LOSS OF POWER WHICH WOULD RESULT, AT TIMES, LEAVING MY VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC GOING AT A MUCH HIGHER SPEED AND CLOSING RAPIDLY FROM BEHIND.  THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED BY DOING THE SERVICE PRESCRIBED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN BUT I WAS NOT AWARE OF THAT BULLETIN UNTIL THE PROBLEM BECAME SEVERE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10566852,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/22/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/03/2014","vin":"1FT7X2BT1BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD BALANCE ALL FOR TIRES AND PERFORMED AND ALIGNMENT CHECK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,500.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10565778,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/25/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE","summary":"THE 6.7 CID DIESEL ENGINE DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP SUDDENLY BEGINS LEAKING MOTOR OIL. FAILURE OF THIS PUMP WILL AFFECT 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEMS INCLUDING AUTO LOCKING HUBS AND ALL INTERIOR CLIMATE CONTROLS. LOSS OF MOTOR OIL COULD CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE. FAILURE OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM DURING ADVERSE WEATHER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR LOSS OF CONTROL. RESEARCH INDICATES MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THIS PART, INDICATING A SYSTEMIC FAILURE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10565040,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/19/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BTXBE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE","summary":"PURCHASED 2MTH AGO. WOULD NOT START.  REPLACED BATTERIES. 4 WKS LATER \"PULL OVER SAFETY\" ON & SHUT DOWN ON A WINDY ROAD AT 6PM.  VEHICLE TOWED TO AUTO PLACE. $1500 FIX ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.  1 MTH LATER IT DOES IT AGAIN DOWN BUSY FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSING NEAR COLLISIONS.  TOAD AGAIN.  FIXED AND SAME AFTERNOON PULLING OUT TO STATE HIGHWAY AND SAME SIGNAL TO PULL OVER COMES ON & VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN & BACKING UP 5PM TRAFFIC BEFORE BEING TOWED AGAIN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10564510,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/12/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/15/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TRUCK SHUT DOWN INSTANTLY. AFTER STOP SAFELY MESSAGE. LEAVING TRUCK STRANDED IN BUSY INTERSECTION. NO TIME TO PULL OVER SAFELY. REPLACED SENSOR. FORD CLAIMS FIRE SAFETY.AND BLAMES EPA. THINK SOFTWARE WOULD DISMISS UNLIKELY TEMP FLUCTUATIONS . NEEDS TO GO INTO LIMP MODE. NOT STRAND DRIVERS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.FOR PART FAILURE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10562390,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT9BE","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN OCTOBER OF 2013 WITH 99,000 MILES ON IT. IN JANUARY OF 2014 I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE CODE READ. AT THIS POINT THE DIESEL TECH COMES AND TELLS ME THAT MY FUEL SYSTEM HAS BEEN CONTAMINATED AND THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM AND THAT I SHOULD CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO COVER THE COST. THE INSURANCE COMPANY SENT OUT AN INSPECTOR WHO TOOK SEVERAL FUEL SAMPLES. NOW AFTER 16 DAYS WITHOUT MY TRUCK THE TEST SAMPLES HAVE CAME BACK AS 100% PURE DIESEL FUEL WITH NO TRACE EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION AND THEY WILL NOT COVER THE COST. THEY ARE CURRENTLY SENDING ME LEGAL DOCUMENTATION AS WELL. THE FORD DEALER KNOWING THIS INFORMATION REFUSES TO BUDGE FROM THEIR CONTAMINATION CLAIMS.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10561944,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/28/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/28/2014","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AROUND 50-60 MPH AND GOING OVER A COUPLE OF SMALL BUMPS THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN ON THE FREEWAY TO ABOUT 35 FOR THE SHAKING TO STOP. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN A WEEK. AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON SEVERAL WEBSITES AND SEEING THE YOUTUBE VIDEO I DECIDED TO FILE THE COMPLAINT. I WILL BE GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP NEXT WEEK.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10561710,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/16/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/27/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"DRIVING EAST BOUND ON THE 91 FREEWAY IN THE DIAMOND LANE I DROVE OVER A ROADWAY IMPERFECTION.  AS SOON AS I HIT IT WITH MY LEFT FRONT TIRE THE VEHICLE MADE A VIOLENT MOTION TO THE LEFT ALMOST CAUSING ME TO STRIKE THE CENTER DIVIDER.  THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES BEFORE I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED (12/16/2010).  BY THIS TIME, STRIKING AN IMPERFECTION WITH EITHER FRONT TIRE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MOVE LATERALLY, LEFT OR RIGHT.  AFTER SEVERAL VISITS TO THE FORD DEALER WITHOUT REMEDY, A FORD ENGINEER WAS SUMMONED FOR A TEST DRIVE.  WE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A SPOT I CONSISTENTLY HAVE THE PROBLEM AND IT VIOLENTLY PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE FRONT LEFT TIRE HIT THE SPOT (TRANSITION ROAD: 405 FREEWAY TO THE NORTHBOUND 710 FREEWAY).  BOTH THE ENGINEER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER WERE IN THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME AND BOTH FELT WHAT I WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT.  LATER THAT SAME DAY I WAS LOOKING AT A FORD FUSION WITH MY SON AND THE FORD ENGINEER DROVE INTO THE LOT IN A NEW FORD SUPER DUTY 4X4 THAT HE HAD DRIVEN TO THAT SAME LOCATION.  HE TOLD ME AND MY SON THAT THE NEW VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING AND HE WOULD REPORT BACK TO FORD SO THAT THEY COULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.  I WAS LATER CONTACTED BY THE FORD MANAGER AND TOLD THAT MY PROBLEM WAS WITHIN FORDS TOLERANCE FOR THE VEHICLE.  HE ALSO TOLD ME I COULD PROBABLY GO OVER TO THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE PARTS STORE AND PURCHASE SOMETHING THAT MIGHT HELP WITH THE PROBLEM.  I CONTINUE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM BUT IT APPEARS TO BE GETTING WORSE.  EVEN MY FRIENDS WHO DRIVE WITH ME COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE TELLING ME I NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.  THIS PAST WEEK I CONTACTED FORD AGAIN VIA THEIR FIX-IT HOT LINE AND SPOKE WITH ONE OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES WHO LOOKED INTO MY COMPLAINT (HE SPOKE WITH THE FORD MANAGER AND FORD ENGINEER).  TODAY HE ADVISED ME THE PROBLEM WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE.  ANYONE ELSE COMPLAINING?  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10560105,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10559732,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/13/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2014","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED HIT POTHOLE AND TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. PULLED OF THE FREEWAY TO INSPECT AND EVERYTHING LOOKED OK. GOT BACK ONTO FREEWAY AND CROSSED OVER A BRIDGE AND THE SAME VIOLENT SHAKE HAPPENED UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MPH. DROPPED TRUCK OFF AT DEALER ON WAY HOME FROM WORK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10559433,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/10/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/11/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT4BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ON STRAIGHT ROADS, IF YOU ENCOUNTER ROUGH ROAD SURFACE (CONSTRUCTION, POTHOLE, ETC) STEERING AND FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO OSCILLATE VIOLENTLY. IT IS ALMOST LIKE THE OSCILLATION CREATES A HARMONIC FREQUENCY THAT INCREASES THE INTENSITY TO A DEGREE THAT THE VEHICLE MUST BE SLOWED OR STOPPED TO RECOVER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10558358,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/03/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"TIRES","summary":"I HAVE A 2011 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY 28,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LT275/65R20 TIRES.  I RECENTLY NOTICED STRESS CRACKS ALONE THE INNER WALL NEAR THE RIM ON ALL 4 TIRES.  THERE IS ALSO CRACKS AROUND THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TIRE AROUND THE TREAD.  THROUGH RESEARCH I HAVE LOCATED A SAFETY RECALL FOR THESE TIRES BUT IN THE SIZE OF LT 275/55R20.      I HAVE CONTACTED MICHELIN AND WAS TOLD TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES ( $330 X 4 ) AND SEND THESE TIRES TO THEM FOR INSPECTION.  THERE IS A POSSIABILITY OF A PRORATION BUT NO GUARANTEE.     AS IN THE POSTED SAFETY RECALL THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO HAVE A PARTIAL OR FULL LOSS OF AIR MAKING THIS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"MICHELIN","productModel":"LTX M/S2","size":"LT275/65R20","manufacturer":"Michelin North America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10558363,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/03/2014","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"TIRES","summary":"IN REFERENCE TO COMPLAINT # 10558358, I LOCATED THE TIRE UNDER MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA.      THE INNER WALLS NEAR THE RIM ON ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKS.  NEAR THE TREAD OF TWO TIRES I HAVE LOCATED ADDITIONAL CRACKS.  THESE TIRES ARE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WITH 28,000 MILES.    *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA","productModel":"LTX A/T 2","size":"LT 275/70R18","manufacturer":"Michelin North America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10557240,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/26/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/26/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY 99 IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY OF CALIFORNIA NORTH OF VISALIA, CA.  I WAS MAINTAINING MY SPEED IN THE FAST (SECOND LANE) LANE BETWEEN 65 AND 70 MPH ON A PORTION OF THE HIGHWAY THAT WAS RECENTLY LAID WITH FRESH ASPHALT.  THIS OF COURSE, MADE THE ROAD SURFACE VERY SMOOTH ALTHOUGH THERE WAS SOME TRANSITION PORTIONS OF THE ROAD SURFACE WITH A FEW ROUGHER SECTIONS. GOING OVER ONE OF THE TRANSITIONS THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY.  I IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN WHICH WAS VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC BOTH BEHIND ME AND TO THE SLOW LANE TO MY RIGHT.  I BELIEVE THE OTHER DRIVES SAW MY SITUATION AND ALLOWED ME TO PULL TO THE SLOW LANE TO GET CONTROL OF THE TRUCK.  ONCE MY SPEED WAS REDUCED TO AROUND 35 TO 40 MPH, THE SHAKING STOPPED.  THE PASSENGER WHO WAS WITH ME WAS UNDOUBTEDLY SHAKEN UP - NO BUN INTENDED.  UNFORTUNATELY, THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME I EXPERIENCED THE \"DEATH WOBBLE\" THAT SO MANY OTHER FORD TRUCK OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED.  THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS ABOUT THREE MONTHS EARLIER WHILE TRAVELING ON THE GOLDEN STATE HIGHWAY IN BAKERSFIELD, CA.  MY SPEED AT THAT TIME WAS 60 MPH AND BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER PASSING OVER A CONCRETE TO CONCRETE TRANSITION IN THE ROAD.  FOLLOWING BOTH EVENTS I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS.  MY DEALER IS JIM BURKE FORD, BAKERSFIELD, CA.  THE FIRST TIME INTO SERVICE THE DEALER CHANGED OUT THE STEERING STABILIZE AND SAID ALL OTHER FRONT END AND STEERING COMPONENTS CHECKED OUT FINE.  THE STEERING STABILIZER CHANGE OUT WAS FUNNY BECAUSE I HAD REPLACED THE ORIGINAL ONE AND INSTALLED A NEW BILSTEIN BRAND STEERING STABILIZER ON THE TRUCK A FEW MONTHS PRIOR.  I HAVE ENJOYED THIS TRUCK BUT IT IS BEGINNING TO SCARE MY AS I'M CONCERNED ANOTHER EVENT COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PLEASE HELP US FORD TRUCK OWNERS.  THANK YOU.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10557185,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/16/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/24/2013","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"I GET A VIOLENT SHAKE OR WOBBLE FROM FRONT END WHEN I HIT SMALL TO LARGE BUMPS IN THE ROAD. I HAVE CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE AND FRONT END PARTS. NOTHING HAS BEEN WRONG OR ABNORMAL. I RESEARCHED A BIT AND FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10556802,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/20/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/20/2013","vin":"1FT7X2BT5BE","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ENGINE","summary":"FUELED UP DROVE TRUCK FOR 2 DAYS NO PROBLEMS. THAT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING TRUCK BEEPED LOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND TRUCK DIED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. GOT TOWED IN TO HEALEY BROS IN GOSHEN,NY. AFTER 4 DAYS WAS TOLD I HAD WATER IN THE DIESEL. BUT IF THERE WAS, THE WATER IN FUEL LIGHT SENSOR SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF AND IT DIDN'T. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAD TO REPLACE EVERYTHING FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO THE INJECTS. AT AN OUTSTANDING $10,000. AFTER 1 MONTH OF FIGHTING WITH FORD AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY, NOBODY WANTS TO COVER EVEN UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I HAVE. I GAVE DEALERSHIP OK TO FIX. ANOTHER MOTHER LATER SUPPOSEDLY STILL WAITING ON PARTS. AT THIS TIME I'VE HAD ENOUGH MAKING MY 400.00 A MONTH PAYMENT AND PAYING MY INSURANCE ON A TRUCK I DON'T HAVE, I CALLED A LAWYER. WELL WHEN THE LAWYER REQUESTED INFO SUCH AS IF FORD SENT AN ADJUSTER, WHAT TESTS DID THEY RUN ON FUEL, WHAT WAS THE % OF WATER, WHY DIDN'T THE LIGHT COME ON THAT THEY TESTED AND SAID IT WAS OK AND A WRITTEN STATEMENT BACKING UP THEIR STATEMENT OF WATER IN THE FUEL SO I COULD GO AFTER THE FUEL COMPANY THEY REFUSED TO GIVE THEM UP. NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY WANT TO WORK WITH ME AND FORD IS GONNA COVER THE WORK AND CREDIT ME 2 MONTHS PAYMENTS. SOMETHING SMELL ROTTEN IN DENMARK WITH THIS ENGINE PROBLEM AND HEALEY BROS FORD AND FORD THEMSELVES. STILL WONT GIVE ME AND HONEST ANSWER ON WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. AND STILL WAITING FOR MY TRUCK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10552681,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"I HAVE AN F-250 SUPER DUTY FX4.  THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 15,000 MILES AND LAST YEAR IN OCT, 2012 THE TRUCK HAD A VIOLENT SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END AT 9,000 MILES.  THIS OCCURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED FOR ABOUT A YEAR.  THE TRUCK HAS STARTED THIS SHAKING AGAIN.  THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH.  THIS HAPPENS IF I CHANGE LANES THAT ARE UNEVEN AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH AND WILL ALSO HAPPEN AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 60 MPH IF THE ROAD IS A BIT BUMPY.  IT IS VERY SCARY AND THE TRUCK IS UNCONTROLLABLE UNTIL THE SHAKING STOPS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10552684,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/09/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2013","vin":"1FT7W2B60BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE SHAKING CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10552092,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/04/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/13/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT5BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ALL OF THE SUDDEN AFTER GOING OVER A ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD, I EXPERIENCED A SEVERE RATTLING AND LOSS OF CONTROL.  I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY AND NEARLY CAUSED A MULTIPLE CAR PILE UP. A WEEK LATER, I HAD THE SAME THING.  THIS TIME AS I WAS APPROACHING HIGHWAY SPEED GETTING ON TO THE HIGHWAY.  AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THIS CAUSED ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON THAT HIGHWAY THAT I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN BUT WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF MY HAVING TO SLOW TO A STOP DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.  AFTER THIS, I LOOKED ONLINE AND IT APPEARS THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCKS SINCE 2006 AND HAS CAUSED MORE THAN ONE ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLE FATALITIES.  THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM AS WELL.  THE TRUCK IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD, AND HAS LESS THAN 36,000 MILES ON IT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10550503,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/06/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/01/2013","vin":"1FT7X2BTXBE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"AS I WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD AT A SPEED THAT WAS GREATER THAN 50 MPH I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD.  THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE SO VIOLENTLY THAT I THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING TO FALL OFF.  THIS HAD HAPPENED BEGINNING AROUND LATE NOVEMBER EARLY DECEMBER OF 2012.  IT DID IT SEVERAL MORE TIMES AND I CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.  THE TRUCK WAS SERVICED AND NOTHING IN THE FRONT END WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE THE TIRES ON THE TRUCK.  THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE TRUCK HAS BEEN FINE FOR THE PAST YEAR.  ON 10/30/13 I AGAIN WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AT A SPEED GREATER THAN 50 MPH AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE FRONT END AGAIN BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY.  I HAVE BEEN PIN THIS SHAKING DOWN TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS.  IT WILL SHAKE IF YOU ARE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, YOU HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD (THIS BUMP DOES NOT HAVE TO BE BIG IT COULD BE AS SIMPLE AS DRIVING FROM THE ROADWAY ONTO A BRIDGE DECK) THE FRONT END WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE AND VERY QUICKLY GET VIOLENT.  THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT FROM SHAKING IS TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO A SPEED THAT IS LESS THAN HIGHWAY SPEED WHICH WILL CAUSE THE VIBRATION TO STOP AND YOU CAN THEN RETURN TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS.  THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND I DO NOT HAVE THE EXACT DATES THAT IT OCCURRED PRIOR TO CHANGING THE TIRES.  HOWEVER IT IS BEGINNING AGAIN AND THE FIRST TIME WAS ON THE 30TH OF OCTOBER 2013.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10547194,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/06/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/08/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, SOMETIMES LESS, CHANGING PAVEMENT FROM SEMI SMOOTH TO KIND OF ROUGH, MY F250SD BEGINS SHAKING VIOLENTLY.  SO SEVERE I ALMOST LOSE CONTROL.  I HAVE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO NOT HAVE OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.  THIS SHAKING LAST UNTIL I LET OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR WHILE TRYING TO KEEP MY VEHICLE BETWEEN THE LINES AND HAVING TRAFFIC STAY FAR BEHIND WHEN IT FINALLY REGAINS CONTROL.  THIS NOT ONLY HAPPENS AT 60 - 70 MPH BUT EVEN SOMETIMES AT 30 MPH IF YOU ARE DRIVING ON ROUGH PAVEMENT.  WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THIS VIOLENT SHAKING STARTS, IT CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR YOU AND ALL OTHER DRIVERS NEAR.  I HAVE CHANGED SHOCKS, BALANCED FRONT END, TIGHTENED SUSPENSION AND ANYTHING ELSE TO DO WITH A FRONT END AND I STILL HAVE NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10545116,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/23/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/24/2013","vin":"1FT7X2AT0BE","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 DIESEL SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE EGT 14 SENSOR AND A CODE WAS RESET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10544975,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/18/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"TIRES","summary":"TIRE VIBRATION WAS NOTED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE.  STOPPED TO CHECK PRESSURE ON ALL TIRES AND WAS FINE. CHECKED AGAIN A FEW HOURS LATER AND WAS FINE.  AFTER DRIVING APPROX 20 MILES DOWN INTERSTATE THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW CAUSING SEVERE BODY DAMAGE TO 2011 FORD F250 PICKUP.  SERVICE TRUCK WAS CALLED TO CHANGE TIRE DUE TO BRING UNABLE TO LOOSEN LUG NUTS.  SERVICEMAN ALSO RECONNECTED ANTILOCK BRAKES WHICH CAME UNHOOKED  WHEN TIRE BLEW.  THE NEXT DAY THE LOCAL TIRE SHOP CHECKED OTHER TIRES AND FOUND THAT THE DRIVERS FRONT TIRE TREAD IS SEPARATING.  BETWEEN 14/32-15/32NDS TREAD REAMAINING ON THESE FACTORY TIRES WITH 27000 MILES ON THEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"CONTINENTAL","productModel":"CONTINENTAL","size":null,"manufacturer":"Continental Tire the Americas, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10544696,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/20/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2013","vin":"1FT7X2BT3BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"APP. ONE YEAR AGO, I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TRUCK.  IT WOULD SHAKE IF I HIT A ROUGH SPOT OR BRIDGE APPROACH AT 60 TO 70 MILES AN HOUR, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHOLE TRUCK TO SHAKE.  I'VE HAD IT TO THE DEALER A NUMBER OF TIMES AND HAVE SPENT ABOUT  $2100.00 AND IT'S STILL DOING IT.  AT TIMES IT SHAKES REALLY HARD AND TO GET IT TO QUIT I HAVE TO BRING MY SPEED DOWN TO 30 MILES AN HOUR.  THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS ON THE INTERSTATE WITH ALL THE TRAFFIC. FORD SAYS IT DOES THAT SOMETIMES,  I'VE HAD 6 F250'S FROM 1999 TO PRESENT AND NONE OF THEM HAVE EVER DONE THIS, EXCEPT THIS TRUCK. HAVE YOU EVER HAD ANY MORE COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE? PLEASE CONTACT ME ON WHAT TO DO. THE DEALER HAS CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COM. THEY ARE THE ONES THAT SAYS IT SUPPOSE TO DO IT SOMETIMES.  IT DONE THAT 6 TIMES IN A 10 HOUR DRIVE 2 WEEKS AGO.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10543027,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/07/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/11/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"DRIVING DOWN A 6 LANE HIGHWAY IN MID DAY TRAFFIC. HAD JUST LEFT MY HOUSE NOT 2 MINUTES EARLIER. LIGHT COMES ON SAYS STOP SAFELY NOW. I START TO SWITCH LANES AND THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. I AVOIDED A NEAR COLLISION AND SWERVED INTO A TURN LANE. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT EVEN TURN OVER. CALLED THE DEALER AND AFTER I EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED THEY STATED OH YOU HAVE A BAD EGT EXHAUST SENSOR IT SHUTS THE VEHICLE DOWN AND WAS INFORMED IT IS A REGULAR THING. WHEN I GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THERE IS NO FIX OR UPGRADE JUST CHANGE THE SENSOR. THEY ALSO SAID THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO GO OUT.  THEY EXPLAINED WHEN ONE OF THE FOUR SENSORS GOES BAD IT READS A HIGH TEMP READING AND THAT TRIGGERS THE SHUT DOWN. ASKED WHY THEY DON'T CHANGE THE SOFTWARE TO GIVE WARNING WHEN ONE SHOWS HOT AND SHUT DOWN WHEN A MINIMUM OF 2 OR 3 SHOW HOT. I MEAN IF THERE ARE 4 SENSORS AND ONE SHOWS 2200 THE OTHERS SHOW 200 SOMETHING TELLS ME THE SENSORS THE ISSUE. I AM THANKFUL THIS OCCURRED WHEN IT DID INSTEAD OF A MINUTE EARLIER W HEN I INITIALLY PULLED ONTO THE HIGHWAY IN FRONT OF A DUMP TRUCK. IF IT HAD HAPPENED THEN IT WOULD HAVE KILLED ME OR SOMEONE ELSE HAD THE DUMP TRUCK BEEN FORCED TO SWERVE. THIS IS A TRAGEDY WAITING TO HAPPEN. I RESEARCHED IT ON LINE AND SEE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE.  PLEASE DO SOMETHING. THIS IS A DIESEL TRUCK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10542733,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/16/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"MY TRUCK IS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD DIESEL. DEATH WOBBLE. THE FIRST TIME I WAS TRAVELING ON A STREET AND HIT A BUMP AT ABOUT 45 MPH. THE FRONT END STARTED TO SHIMMY TO THE POINT I HAD TO SLOW ALMOST TO A STOP TO GAIN CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5  MORE TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, I HAD TO SLOW TO AT LEAST 25-30 MPH TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK WHILE OTHER VEHICLES ARE STILL TRAVELING AT THE POSTED HIGHWAY SPEED. I HAVE CHANGED THE STEERING STABILIZER, ALL FOUR SHOCKS AND HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED. I HAVE HAD TWO MECHANICS LOOK AT THE FRONT END. THEY BOTH HAVE SAID THE FRONT END IS TIGHT AND HAS NO PROBLEMS THAT THEY CAN SEE. MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 41000 MILES ON IT TO DATE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10541908,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/26/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/04/2013","vin":"1FT7X2BT0DE","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DEF FLUID WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE NITRIC EXHAUST FILTER WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.    UPDATED 11/2/13*CN  THE TRUCK WOULD ONLY GO TO 55 MPH AFTER 200 MILES OR SO.  HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND IT STOPPED ON THE WAY HOME, AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED.  THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY KEPT IT FOR 10 DAYS. NOW, SMOKE EMITS FROM THE EXHAUST. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS NORMAL. UPDATED 11/5/13","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10537757,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/2013","vin":"1FT7W2B67BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"2011 F -250 SD4X4  HAD 08 KING RANCH NEVER A PROB IN 87K MILES.THE 11 IS DANGEROUS!!!!!!!!!  THIS TRUCK WILL BE DOING FINE ON THE ROAD, HIT A BUMP OR ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROAD AND TRUCK GOES INTO (DEATH WOBBLE MODE )  THE WHOLE TRUCK STARTS BOUNCING AND SHAKING AND VILOENTLY WOBBLING. HAVE HAD IT BACK TO FORD STORE 4 TIMES.  THEY REPLACED STEERING STABLIZER SHOCKS AND BALL JOINTS AT MY EXPENSE  DUH!!! FIRST 3 TIMES THEY COULDNT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.IT KEPT DOIN IT . I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY DID THE REPAIRS I STATED.  WELL I THOUGHT IT WAS FIXED ...WRONG,  22 MILES AFTER REPAIR IT DID IT AGAIN IN A CURVE,, I COULDNT CONTROL THE WOBBLE AND ENDED UP GOIN THRU A FENCE INTO A FIELD..HAVE TERRIBLE CUT ON LEGS AND FACE....FILED LAWSUIT YESTERDAY..WILL KEEP YOU POSTED...FORD HAS A MAJOR ENGINEERING PROB. THEY CONTINUE TO IGNORE,,,I INTEND TO GET THEIR ATTN,,,,,JC  *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10535315,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/14/2013","vin":"1FT7X2B68BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"AFTER DRIVING OVER A SERIES OF SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY, SEVERE SHAKING/ VIBRATION.  I HAD TO DECELERATE TO APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPG TO STOP THE VIOLENT SHAKING.  THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES SINCE THAT TIME.  I HAD THE TRUCK SERVICED FOR THE PROBLEM AND IT HAS HAPPENED ONCE SINCE BEING SERVICED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10534069,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/07/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WAS GOING OVER A BRIDGE THAT HAD UNEVEN PAVEMENT WITH A SLIGHT BANK TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING AND ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO THE NEARBY FIELD AFTER RUNNING OFF THE ROAD.  I CONTACTED FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED TO CHECK TIRE AIR PRESSURE (AIR PRESSURE WAS FINE-STOCK TIRES AND RIMS).  FRONT STEERING STABILIZER WAS CHECKED AND THAT WAS FINE.  TRACK BAR AND TIE ROD CHECKED AND THOSE TOO WERE FINE.  A LOCAL FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SHOP INFORMED ME THAT THEY ARE QUITE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND AT 31000 MILES THEY RECOMMENDED CHANGING THE TIE ROD, DUAL STEERING STABILIZERS, AND ANOTHER ALIGNMENT.  MOST OFF ROAD DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND EVEN SAY TO ADJUST THE CASTER TO A POSITIVE 4 TO CORRECT.  AS SEEN ON THE INTERNET, THIS BEGAN AROUND 2005 WITH STRAIGHT AXLE AND COIL SUSPENSION. FORD MUST RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10531580,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/10/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/24/2013","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"FEDERAL 35X12.50R20 COURAGIA M/T TIRES, BOUGHT A SET OF 4 TIRES AT TIRE 59, IN HOUSTON TEXAS, AND 2 OF THE 4 TIRES WITHIN A MONTH GREW BUBBLES AND WERE GOING TO BLOW, ON 2 DIFFERENT INSTANCES.  I CAN UNDERSTAND MAYBE ONE OF THE TIRE POSSIBLY HAVING A PROBLEM BUT 2 OF THEM WHICH WERE PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME AND PLACE, THERE HAS TO BE A DEFECT.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FEDERAL","productModel":"SUPER STEEL","size":null,"manufacturer":"Federal Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10531521,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/23/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, AFTER HITTING A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END OF MY 2011 F250 FX4 DIESEL BEGAN VIOLENTLY. I HAD TO PULL ONTO THE MEDIAN AND SLOW TO LESS THAN 20 MPH TO MAKE IT STOP. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM, AND, ALTHOUGH I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, CHANGING THE SHOCKS AND STEERING STABILIZER, I STILL HAVE THE SAME ISSUES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10526209,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/22/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/22/2013","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE 2011- CURRENT FORD F-250'S HAVE NUMEROUS KNOWN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHICH CREATE SITUATIONS WHERE THE TRUCK WILL HESITATE AUTOMATIC SHIFTS BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. IN MY CASE IT DID SO AS I WAS PULLING ONTO A BUSY ROAD, STALLED, AND CAUSED ME TO SIT WITH NO POWER LONG ENOUGH FOR ANOTHER DRIVER TO NOT REACT QUICKLY ENOUGH AND RUN INTO ME.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10526016,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/04/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/21/2013","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"I HAVE HAD REPEATED ISSUES WITH THE STEERING OF MY TRUCK.  I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THIS RESOLVED.  THE ISSUE IS KNOWN AS THE \"DEATH WOBBLE\".  I WAS UNAWARE OF HOW COMMON THIS ISSUE WAS UNTIL I STARTED READING FORMS WHERE MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME COMPLAINT.  I HAVE NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF MY TRUCK WAY TOO MANY TIMES. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10525763,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/24/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/19/2013","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE TREAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"CONTINENTAL","productModel":"CONTITRAC","size":"LT275/65R18","manufacturer":"Continental Tire the Americas, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10525048,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2013","vin":"1FT7W2B63BE","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT NO LONGER FUNCTIONS.  THE SEAT BELT CAN NOT BE BUCKLED.  WHEN THE METAL BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE, IT WILL NOT LATCH.  THE LATCH SEEMS TO BE JAMMED.  OUR FAMILY OWNS FOUR SIMILAR MODEL FORD SUPER DUTIES AND THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON TWO OTHER OF THE TRUCKS' SEAT BELTS.  THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFELY ISSUE AND APPEARS TO BE A VEHICLE DEFECT.  WE HAVE NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY SAID NO RECALL EXISTS SO WERE NOT WILLING TO ASSIST IN CORRECTING THE ISSUE.  THE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY.    *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10520171,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/14/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/17/2013","vin":"1FT7W2B64BE","components":"TIRES","summary":"TREAD SEPARATION FROM CASING ON 3 SEPARATE TIRES ON 3 SEPARATE VEHICLES. TIRES WERE ALL BF GOODRICH MUD-TERRAIN T/A KM2 TIRES, SIZE LT265/70R-17. VEHICLES WERE (2) 2011 DODGE RAM 2500 CREW CAB 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUPS AND (1) 2011 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY CREW CAB 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP. THE TIRE ON THE FORD WAS THE LATEST INCIDENT WITHIN THE PAST MONTH.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"BF GOODRICH","productModel":"RADIAL T/A","size":"265/65R17","manufacturer":"Michelin North America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10515014,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/04/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS  A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A CHILD PASSENGER OPENED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE DOORS WERE LOCKED, HOWEVER, PULLING THE HANDLE ALLOWED THE DOOR TO OPEN DOOR AS IF IT WAS UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE AND THE LOCK SYSTEM WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,500.  UPDATED 06/25/13*LJ","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10515074,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/04/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL","summary":"WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON THE INTERSTATE THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RAPIDLY LOOSE POWER.  THE WARNING LIGHT SHOWED \"REDUCING POWER\".  THE TRUCK QUICKLY LOST POWER BUT I WAS ABLE TO MOVE IT FROM THE TRAVEL LANES AS THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKE FUNCTIONS.    THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT DUE TO \"CONTAMINATION\" IN THE FUEL SUPPLY THE FUEL REGULATOR STUCK OPEN AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE.  UPON VISUAL INSPECTION BY ME AT THE DEALERSHIP I EXAMINED THE METAL PORTION OF THE FUEL REGULATOR WHICH HAD RUST LIKE CORROSION ON IT DUE TO MOISTURE IN THE FUEL.  FORD'S POSITION IS THAT THE MOISTURE IN THE DIESEL FUEL IS \"CONTAMINATION\" AND THEREFORE CAUSED THE PROBLEM.  THE SYSTEM HAS TWO IN LINE FILTERS ONE OF WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SEPARATE WATER FROM THE FUEL BECAUSE DIESEL FUEL HAS A CERTAIN MOISTURE CONTENT IN IT.    FORD WILL NOT WARRANTY THE REPAIR AND IS RECOMMENDING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL SYSTEM OR THE REMAINING WARRANTY WILL BE VOIDED.  THE REPAIR IS ESTIMATED TO BE IN THE $10,000 TO $12,000 RANGE.    MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT FORD(AS WELL AS OTHER AUTOMAKERS THAT USE THE BOSCH FUEL SYSTEMS) HAS MANY COMPLAINTS RELATED TO FRAGILITY OF THIS DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM AND THAT IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA.    I AM ABLE TO PROVIDE MORE SPECIFIC DETAILS AS REQUIRED. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10514865,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/14/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/03/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE ENGINE REGULATOR HAD FAILED AND THE WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V128000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,584...UPDATED 07-24-13 *BF  THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN THE FIRST THREE THOUSAND MILES, THE TRUCK DEVELOPED A VIOLENT BRAKING ISSUE. THE ISSUE AT HAND WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO UNCONTROLLABLY SWITCH LANES WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMED. WITHIN THE VISITS, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. EVEN WITH THE ROTORS SMOKING AND GLOWING RED, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO THE SERVICE BAY. THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHERE THEY SUGGESTED ALL THE FRONT END BRAKE COMPONENTS AS WELL AS THE INTERIOR BRAKE ASSEMBLY BE REPLACED.  ALSO, THE BATTERY DEVELOPED A LEAK AROUND THE BATTERY CAPS. THE ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT, WHICH CAUSED A SMALL FIRE AND MELTED A PORTION OF THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE CHARGING SYSTEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10514564,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/03/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"05/31/2013","vin":"1FTFW1ET9BF","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE","summary":"OUR FIRST F150 ECOBOOST PURCHASED IN JULY 2011 WAS TAKEN BY FORD AS A LEMON. THE REPLACEMENT TRUCK PROVIDED IN NOVEMBER 2011 HAS THE SAME ISSUES. WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN ON A FREEWAY OUR V6 ECOBOOST F150 TRUCK ENGINE STARTS TO SHUDDER, SHAKE AND THEN RAPIDLY LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THEN THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WHEN ACCELERATING. OUR VEHICLE BARELY MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT STOPPED RUNNING. AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WORKED THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO SHUDDER AND SHAKE WITH LIMITED ABILITY TO ACCELERATE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 3 HOUR DRIVE. OVER A PERIOD OF MANY MONTHS THE PROBLEM RECURRED MANY TIMES, ALMOST ALWAYS WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE PROBLEM WAS EVEN WORSE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND TOWING A BOAT TRAILER. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY HORRIFIC WHEN TOWING A TRAILER AND DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS IN THE RAIN. THE PROBLEM ALSO OCCURS NO MATTER THEN WEATHER WHEN DRIVING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS OF KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE AND NORTHERN GEORGIA. THE TRUCK IS TOTALLY UNDEPENDABLE. ALTHOUGH THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED! ON TOP OF THE LOSS OF POWER, A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON ANY ROAD ESPECIALLY A FREEWAY, THE MILES PER GALLON HAS NEVER BEEN HIGHER THAN 18MPG WHEN DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT 55MPH (CONFIRMED BY A FORD MECHANIC) SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW THE PRODUCT ADVERTISEMENT BY FORD. TO DATE AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE FORD DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10513003,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/21/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/21/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT5BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP AT 55 MPH .   TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES WITH THIS PROBLEM. FORD CANT SEEM TO FIX IT.  TRUCK IS STOCK NO MODIFICATIONS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT WITH THIS PROBLEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10511730,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/12/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"05/13/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT2BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"IN FAST LANE WEST OF NASHVILLE ON INTERSTATE 40.   HIT A MINOR AREA OF ROUGH ROAD AND THE STEERING STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY LEFT AND RIGHT.  SLOWED AGRESSIVELY BUT HAD NO WHERE TO GO WITH SEMI TRUCKS ALL AROUND ME.  I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE I DIDN'T CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT.  AT APPROX 30 MPH THE SHAKING STOPPED AND I WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE BACK TO CRUISE SPEED.  I HAVE DRIVEN THE TRUCK 9000 MILES AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT IT HAPPENING AGAIN.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10510437,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS AN OBSTRUCTED EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLER CORD. THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLER CORD WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,900. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000.  ## VIN PASSED ## 2011 FORD SUPER DUTY  ##","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10508385,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/06/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2013","vin":"1FT7W2AT7BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"DURING A DRIVE ON THE HWY, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER AN UNEVEN SECTION OF THE ROAD CAUSING THE VEHICLE  TO WOBBLE AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE THINKING I HAD HIT  SOMETHING OR HAD A FLAT TIRED. NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY WAS FOUND.    THE SAME EVENT OCCURRED A MONTH OR SO LATER WHEN DRIVING BACK FROM THE AIRPORT AND HIT A POT HOLE  AT ABOUT 50 MILES AN HOUR. THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN FELT OUT OF CONTROL SHIFTING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON THE  HWY AND FELT UNCONTROLLABLE. GOT HOME, CHECKED ALL ASSOCIATED SUSPENSION HARDWARE AND NOTHING  OUT OF THE ORDINARY WAS DETECTED.    AT THIS POINT, I AM A BIT HESITANT TO GO AT SPEED LIMIT AND CONSTANTLY WATCHING, AVOIDING MAIN HIGHWAYS.  IT SEEMS LIKE THE VEHICLE HAS SUSPENSION ISSUES AND IT WAS NOT DESIGNED ACCORDINGLY TO ITS HEAVY DUTY  RATINGS. THE VEHICLE IS A ROAD HAZARD AND A DANGER TO THE DRIVER AND OTHER DRIVERS..  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10503732,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/30/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2013","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"HEAD LIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT DON'T PUT OUT MUCH LIGHT,  THEY WERE DIM FROM DAY ONE. I HAVE ABOUT 20,000 MILES NOW.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10503543,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/16/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/19/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"STEERING,WHEELS","summary":"I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN I HIT A ROUGH AREA IN THE ASPHALT DURING A SLIGHT LEFT TURN.  AFTER HITTING THE ROUGH AREA, THE TRUCK AND STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY.   I HAD TO ALMOST STOP BEFORE THE SHAKING WOULD STOP.   I PULLED OFF THE ROAD THINKING THAT MAYBE A TIRE WAS FIXING TO FALL OFF BUT EVERYTHING WAS FINE.  NOW EVERY TIME I HIT A ROUGH AREA ON THE ROAD I WORRY THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10503630,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/19/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BTXBE","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND LURCH FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR DIAGNOSIS. NONE OF THE TECHNICIANS WERE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10503507,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/17/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/18/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"TRAVELED OVER A MINOR ROAD IMPERFECTION IMMEDIATELY THE TRUCK BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE IT FELT AS THOUGH ALL FOUR TIRES BLEW. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CHECKED TIRES AND SUSPENSION, NOT FINDING ANYTHING I QUESTIONED MY SANITY AND PROCEEDED UP THE ROAD WITHIN A FEW MINUTES I AGAIN TRAVELED OVER A MINOR ROAD IMPERFECTION ONCE AGAIN THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE FORD DEALER ADVISES ME THAT THE BUSHINGS AND OTHER COMPONENTS RELATED TO THE STEERING STABILIZER NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $700. I MADE THE TECHNICIAN AWARE THAT MY PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO MANY OTHER INTERNET DOCUMENTED INCIDENTS INVOLVING FORD STEERING COMPONENTS AND THAT I RECENTLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM A LEMON LAW ATTORNEY CITING THIS VERY SAME CONDITION. FORD WILL OFFER NO ASSISTANCE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10502473,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/13/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/12/2013","vin":"1FT7W2B65BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"THE 2011 F250 SUPER DUTY HAS EXPERIENCED THREE INSTANCES OF STALLING OUT AT RANDOM TIMES.  THE FIRST INCIDENT ON FEBRUARY 13TH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK THROUGH VEHICLE PIPES FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE FLYING LOOSE OFF THE TOP RACK AND HITTING THE VEHICLE.  THIS RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.  IN THE 30 DAYS SINCE THEN, THERE HAVE BEEN TWO OTHER INSTANCES OF RANDOM STALLS AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN THAT HAVE OCCURRED.  IT REQUIRES A RESTART OF THE ENGINE.  THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE RANDOM SHUT DOWN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10502532,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/12/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING OF FRONT WHEELS AND STEERING AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN ROAD BECAUSE OF CHANGE IN PAVEMENT ON FLY-OVER  PASS. VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND HAD A TREMENDOUS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END.  HAD TO REDUCE SPEED TO  A NEAR STOP ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY TO GET SHAKING TO STOP AND TO RE-GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE.     *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10501876,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/06/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"2011 FORD F250 CREWCAB FX4 6.7L DIESEL ENGINE. SOMETIMES YOU PUSH ON THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENS AND IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS AND IT KICKS IN AND GOES. TOWING A FIFTH WHEEL THRU A STOP SIGN WITH A 18 WHEELER BEARIG DOWN ON YOU SUCKS. ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT OUT OF THE WAY. THIS HAPPEN TWICE IN ONE DAY. THE DEALER HEARD NOISE FROM MY FUEL PUMP SO THE THEY CHANGED THE FUEL FILTERS AND I HAD A RECALL FOR SOME COMPUTER UPGRADE DATA THINGY. I ONLY HAVE 24K MILES AND THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW OTHER TIMES WITHOUT A LOAD ON IT (TOWING OR NOT). DID I JUST SPEND $61,000 ON A DEATH TRAP?? AT THE DIESEL STOP.COM WEBSITE, THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN TO A DEALER AND THEY SAY \"CAN NOT DUPLICATE\" BUT THIS HAPPENS EVERY NOW AND THEN. ONE PERSON ON THAT FORUM WAS ABLE TO TAKE A FORD MECHANIC DRIVING WITH HIM AND WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT LATER THE MECHANIC SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. SOUNDS LIKE A COVER UP TO ME. WHAT SHOULD I DO?? JUST KEEP TAKING MY TRUCK IN TO THE DEALER?  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10499454,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/20/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/20/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED I HIT A BUMP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. I HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD TO GAIN CONTROL.  CONTINUED DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER POT HOLE AND VEHICLE AGAIN WENT INTO A VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKE.  I AGIAN HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.  THE NHTSA NEED TO GO TO THE FORD FORUM AND READ THE STORIES ABOUT THE FRONT END WOBBLES, SHIMMY, AND SHAKING BY THE F250 AND F350S, THER ARE MANY NEAR MISS INCIDENTS THAT IF THEY OCCUR THESE VEHICLES ARE TO BIG FOR THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE OPPPSITE LANES TO SURVIVE. THE ISSUE STARTED AT ABOUT 6000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND HAS GRADUALLY GOTTEN WORSE.  I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AT 14,000 MILES AND AT 20,000 MILES WITH NO FIX PROVIDED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10499241,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/16/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2013","vin":"1FT7W2BT4BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIMMY SHOCKS, STEERING GEAR, PITMAN ARM, BALL JOINTS, AND TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10497861,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/24/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2013","vin":"1FT7X2BT1BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"AT 55 MPH, IF YOU HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE FRONT END SHAKES, JUMPS ACROSS THE ROAD. VERY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT. WE HAD THE VEHICLE AT FORD SEVERAL TIME AND THEY FOUND NOTHING!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10497898,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/11/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2013","vin":"1FT7X2BT0BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED UNTIL THE SHAKING BECAME VIOLENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE WHEELS WERE BALANCED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10497918,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2013","vin":"1FT7X2B62BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"LOUD METALLIC RAPPING SOUNDS EMANATING FROM ENGINE DURING COLD WEATHER START-UPS. UNKNOWN MECHANICAL DEFECT IN MOTOR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10496896,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/09/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/08/2013","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT END SHIMMERED SEVERELY WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES WHO REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AND STABILIZER ARM BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10495993,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/29/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2013","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"OVER THE LIFE OF VEHICLE 45MPH TO 47 MPH STARTING APPROX 6000 MILES HAS HAD A HOP OR VIBRATION THAT YOU CAN FEEL THROUGH THE FLOOR, SEAT AND STEERING.  AT 35500 NEW VIBRATIONS IN STEERING WHEEL WILE GOING AROUND CORNERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ALSO STEERING WHEEL SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY  WHEN HITTING SEVERAL CLOSE TOGETHER BUMPS, RIPPLES, EXPANSION JOINTS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10493509,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/19/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/19/2013","vin":"1FT7W2B60BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY AND HIT A SLIGHT BUMP AND A VIOLENT SHAKING STARTED.  THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND I MANAGED TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER.  THE SHAKING CONTINUED UNTIL THE TRUCK STOPPED.  ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.  AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, FINDING NOTHING WRONG, I CONTINUED TO MY DESTINATION.    AN INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THE REPORTS I READ MOST CONSIDER IT A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10493002,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/12/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2013","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD TO THE SHOULDERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO REPAIRS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10493037,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2013","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SAT IDLE FOR TEN MINUTES WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR WINDOW GLASS HAD FALLEN FROM THE VEHICLE AND SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER TOOK PICTURES OF THE SHATTERED GLASS AND SENT THEM TO THE MANUFACTURER. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD COVER A PERCENTAGE OF THE REPAIRS TO THE REAR WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 8,100. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10488674,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/30/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/13/2012","vin":"1FT7W2B67BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"I DROVE OVER A BRIDGE ON AN INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH.  THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY.  IT FELT AS THOUGH ALL FOUR TIRES BLEW OUT AND I HAD NO CONTROL OVER STEERING WHATSOEVER.  I HAD TO SLOW ALMOST TO A STOP AND PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10487446,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/05/2012","vin":"1FT7X2B64BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE STEERING STABILIZER AND FRONT END SHOCKS WERE REPLACED AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED WHENEVER DRIVING OVER A ROAD BUMP OR POTHOLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,848.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10487177,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/2012","vin":"1FT7W2AT1BE","components":"TIRES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F250 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRES, SIZE: LT267565R18. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN HE FELT A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD A BLISTER AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THREE WEEKS LATER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE, WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE FOR THE VEHICLE AND TIRES WAS 27,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"CONTINENTAL","productModel":"CONTITRAC","size":"LT275/65R18","manufacturer":"Continental Tire the Americas, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10486566,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/30/2012","vin":"1FT7W2B6XBE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS, DRIVING OVER A BUMP THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10485416,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/18/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/21/2012","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND I HIT A LINE OF BUMPS.  THE TRUCK WOULD START SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND I WOULD HAVE TO SLOW DOWN UNDER 30 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE.  FORD PUT A NEW STEERING DAMPER IN AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED 2 WEEKS AFTER.  I WENT AND BOUGHT A KIT FROM WRC MOTORSPORTS FOR $1,000 AND PAID OVER $500.00 TO HAVE IT PUT IN TODAY.  HOPEFULLY THIS STOPS THE PROBLEM AND FORD WILL REIMBURSE ME SOME OF THE COST.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10484990,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2012","vin":"1FT7X2BT8BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"ON MORE THAN A DOZEN OCCASIONS, F250 WILL EXPERIENCE A NEAR COMPLETE LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR DOES NOTHING. WHEN YOU LIMP THE TRUCK TO THE SHOULDER AND PLACE IT INTO PARK, THE ENGINE IDLES VERY ROUGH, VIBRATING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE IS TO STOP VEHICLE, TURN OFF IGNITION, AND LET THE VEHICLE SIT FOR 60-90 SECONDS. THE PROBLEM USUALLY THEN RESOLVES ITSELF. 60-70 PERCENT OF THE TIME THIS OCCURS DURING TOW-HAUL MODE. GROSS WEIGHT OF TRAILER IS AROUND 11.5K. MAX PULL IS 14K. DEALERSHIP FIRST REPLACED ALL FUEL INJECTORS BUT PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 6+ TIMES SINCE SERVICE. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE: VEHICLE WAS DISABLED ON UPHILL GRADE, IN ROADWAY, WITH WIFE AND KIDS AS THERE WAS NO SHOULDER ROOM. ANOTHER INCIDENCE OCCURRED IN WYOMING WITH NO CELL SERVICE ON SIDE OF REMOTE HIGHWAY. WE WERE STRANDED FOR 30-45 MINUTES AS PROBLEM WOULD NOT RESET ITSELF USING NORMAL METHOD.     I AM NO MECHANIC BUT SUSPECT FAULTY COMPUTER, FUEL SYSTEM PUMP, ETC. GETTING READY TO PURSUE BUY-BACK OF VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP. ORIGINAL COST CLOSE TO 55K.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10483984,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/11/2012","vin":"1FT7W2BT4BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"THE TRUCK STARTS VIOLENTLY SHAKING, THE ENTIRE MOTOR, TRUCK AND EVERYTHING, AND DO NOT HAVE A CLUE WHY... IT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK, SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND I NOW HAVE 15,000 MILES ON IT, AND IT SOMETIME HAPPENS AT EVEN 50MPH.   HAVE MENTIONED IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES OR EVEN HEARD OF IT, BUT I SEE HUNDREDS OF POST FROM PEOPLE ONLINE THAT ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10479506,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/07/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/10/2012","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHILE TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 70 IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH UNEVEN PAVEMENT THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT FRONT WHEEL PASSED OVER A PAVEMENT PATCH WHICH WAS SLIGHTLY RAISED. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL PASSED OVER A PAVEMENT PATCH WHICH WAS SLIGHTLY RAISED. THESE TWO RELATIVELY MINOR BUMPS CAUSED A WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHICH THEN INTENSIFIED UNTIL THE VEHICLE STEERING WAS VIRTUALLY UNCONTROLLABLE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VIOLENT BOUNCING AND WOBBLE I HAD TO BRAKE HARD ALMOST COMING TO A STOP. THIS UNEXPECTED RAPID SPEED REDUCTION QUITE NATURALLY CAUSED VEHICLES TO HAVE TO BRAKE VERY HARD TO AVOID A COLLISION. SUBSEQUENT RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET HAS REVEALED THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNUSUAL PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. HTTP://WWW.THEDIESELSTOP.COM/FORUMS/F149/FRONT-END-BOUNCE-HIGH-SPEEDS-274673/  IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT I AM NOT A BEGINNER AT OPERATING HEAVY DUTY PICK UP TRUCKS. I DROVE 3/4 TON AND ONE TON 4X4 TRUCKS FOR 30 YEARS AS PART OF MY DUTIES AS A RURAL AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITH CO-LATERAL DUTIES IN REMOTE AREA SEARCH AND RESCUE.   HAD I BEEN TOWING MY FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER WHEN THIS HIGH SPEED WOBBLE OCCURRED IT COULD VERY WELL HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR TRAFFIC INCIDENT/COLLISION INVOLVING MULTIPLE VEHICLES. AS IT WAS WE WERE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE AVOIDED REAR END COLLISIONS AS A RESULT OF THE NECESSITY TO UNEXPECTEDLY BRAKE AND SLOW TO REGAIN CONTROL OF OUR TRUCK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10478415,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/26/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/03/2012","vin":"1FTBF2A64BE","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F250SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE ON, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.  NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,500.   UPDATED 11/9/12 *CN  UPDATED 11/30/2012 *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10476818,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/12/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/24/2012","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, HE DROVE OVER A BUMP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO DECELERATE SINCE THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WAS GOING TO CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING STABILIZER SHOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.  UPDATED 10/31/12*LJ  UPDATED 10/31/12","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10476564,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2012","vin":"1FT7X2B65BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL THE SPEED DECELERATED TO 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND COULD NOT DETERMINE ANY FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY ALSO CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE BUT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10475859,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/18/2012","vin":"1FT7W2BT9BE","components":"STEERING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 66 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THERE WAS LOSS OF ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.  LATER WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE LEFT ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,306.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10474424,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/2012","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A STATE HIGHWAY, MAKING A SLIGHT LEFT TURN, HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED JERKING VIOLENTLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT FROM THE 9:00 TO 3:00 POSITIONS.  I COULD NOT STOP IT WITH BOTH HANDS.  I HAD TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP TO END THE JERKING.  THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON ALMOST A DAILY BASIS.  THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 22,193 MILES ON IT.  IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 4 TIMES AND THEY HAVE BEEN CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITH THE PROBLEM.  THEY HAVE CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE SEVERAL TIMES.  THE FRONT END.  CHANGED THE STEERING DAMPER ,  WHICH SLIGHTLY HELPED FOR ABOUT 500 MILES.  IT IS NOW HAPPENING EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND IS GETTING WORSE.  NOW ALSO HAPPENING AT LOWER SPEEDS, AROUND 30 MPH AND UP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10473938,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/29/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/05/2012","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS, ROUGH PATCHES, UNEVEN RAILROAD TRACKS THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WILL START SHAKING VIOLENTLY. IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL UNLESS THE SPEED IS REDUCED DRAMATICALLY (BELOW 20MPH ON A FREEWAY). AFTER DOING SOME INTERNET RESEARCH IS A COMMON TROUBLE WITH THIS TYPE OF TRUCK. IS CALLED \"DEATH WOBBLE\". I SENT AN EMAIL TO FORD AND I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK. IT'S A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10472738,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/2012","vin":"1FT7W2BT9BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH OVER A POT HOLE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAITED UNTIL THE SHAKING CEASED INDEPENDENTLY HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE TIRES AND RECOMMENDED HAVING A FRONT END ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10472066,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/23/2012","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TOO DIM AND THE ROADWAY AHEAD OF THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO SEE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14000.  UPDATED 09/26/12*LJ  THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES FOR THAT SAME PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/27/12","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10467156,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2012","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FUEL SYSTEM FAILED, FILTER HOUSING SPLIT OPEN BEFORE SERVICE INTERVAL, DIESEL FUEL SPRAYED OVER ENTIRE ENGINE, NO FIRE BUT IT COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10466968,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/08/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/22/2012","vin":"1FT7W2BTXBE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"2011 FORD 250 DIESEL HAS BEEN IN FOR FRONT END SERVICE(FRONT END ALIGNMENTS) AND EXCESSIVE SCALLOPING OF TIRES FOUR TIMES. TWO DEALERSHIPS HAVE EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER THE SEVERITY OF THE TIRES. THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND THE FRONT END HAS STARTED TO SHAKE/WOBBLE AFTER HITTING A BUMP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10462887,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/24/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/24/2012","vin":"1FT7W2B63BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"AT HIGH SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH, IF TRUCK HITS A BUMP, FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY UNTIL YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER HAS NO ANSWER. ON INTERNET MANY OTHERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM. CALLED \"DEATH RATTLE\".  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10460908,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/07/2012","vin":"1FT7X2BT2BE","components":"STRUCTURE,SEATS","summary":"MY 2011 F250 SUPER DUTY HAS SHOOK SINCE THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-75MPH IT SHAKES TO THE POINT WHERE ITS UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. THE PASSENGER SEAT SHAKES, SOMETIMES WORSE THAN OTHERS. NO MATTER WHAT THE DEALER DOES TO THE WHEELS IT DOES NOT CHANGE. THEY HAVE ROTATED, REBALANCED, SWAPPED WITH ANOTHER NEW TRUCK, CHECKED ALIGNMENT AND NO CHANGE.            *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10458153,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/08/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/11/2012","vin":"1FT7W2BT9BE","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL*  THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL BUZZING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY UNKNOWN AFTERMARKET ADDITIONS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000.   UPDATED 7/9/12 *CN  THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE NEEDED A GOOD ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE HAD A VERY BAD LAG IN ACCELERATION.  THE REP AT THE DEALER STATED IT WAS PROBABLY A TURBO LOG.  UPDATED 07/10/12","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10451759,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/15/2012","vin":"1FT7W2B60BE","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE ARE 17 INCHES TALL, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO ENTER THE VEHICLE.  THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE FELT THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH RUNNING BOARDS TO ASSIST WITH ENTERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.   UPDATED 05/11/12*LJ  THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INJURED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/22/12","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10450521,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/11/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/06/2012","vin":"1FT7W2BT7BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"2011 FORD F-250 DIESEL.  THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A 2 LANE RD. AFTER HITTING A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE FRONT END/STEERING BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE.  I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL TIRE DEALER FOR TIRE REBALANCING AND ROTATION (3RD FOR THIS VEHICLE) HE STATED THE TIRES APPEARED TO BE WEARING \"FUNNY\".  A COUPLE WEEKS LATER ON A LONG TRIP OUT OF STATE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AGAIN, WORSE THAN BEFORE.  WHILE OUT OF TOWN I HAD ALIGNMENT CHECKED WITH NO ISSUE FOUND AND PURCHASED NEW TIRES.  VEHICLE SEEMED REPAIRED ON RETURN TRIP AND HAS SINCE BEGUN THE VIBRATION AGAIN.  I WENT TO THE DEALER TODAY WHO SENT ME TO A LOCAL FRONT END SPECIALIST.  THIS GENTLEMAN KNEW THE EXACT ISSUE AND CLAIMS TO HAVE REPAIRED HUNDREDS OF THEM. HE STATED THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE.  HIS OPINION WAS THAT I NEED TO PURCHASE A \"TRACK BAR KIT\" WHICH HE WOULD INSTALL AND THEN ENSURE THE VEHICLE WAS REALIGNED.  AFTER ARRIVING HOME TODAY I STARTED LOOKING ON THE INTERNET FOR ANY INFORMATION I COULD FIND AND FOUND MANY ARTICLES AND VIDEOS ABOUT WHAT IS CALLED THE \"DEATH WOBBLE\".  I HAVE A SON WHO TURNED 16 ON SUNDAY AND I VALUE HIS LIFE MORE THAN TO LET HIM DRIVE OUR NEW 2011 VEHICLE WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS AND THE REASON I AM FILING MY COMPLAINT TODAY.      *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10449037,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/23/2012","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"VIOLENT SHACKING OF STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE SLIDING TO THE RIGHT WHEN APPROCCHING A LEFT CURVE AFTER HITTING MULTIPLE IMPERFECTION ON THE ROAD (EXPANTION JOINTS, BUMPS, HOLES, ETC.) DRIVING AT 50 MPH.    FORD TSB 11-6-14.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10448079,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/15/2012","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TRUCK SUFFERS FROM FRONT WHEEL OSCILLATION WHEN TRAVELING OVER BROKEN/ROUGH ROAD. TRUCK SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL SPEED IS GREATLY REDUCED. THE SAME AS 2005-2010 TRUCKS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10447329,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/15/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/09/2012","vin":"1FT7W2B60BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"VIOLENT FRONT END WOBBLE - DEATH WOBBLE -  WHILE TRAVELING 75 MPH, ON INTERSTATE HWY, WITH MODERATE ROUGH ROAD, SEVERE FRONT-END SHAKE FROM TWO FRONT TIRES WOBBLING. MUST SLOW, QUICKLY, TO LESS THAN 30 MPH TO STOP WOBBLE. HAVE HAD A TOTAL OF THREE SIMILAR EVENTS OVER A PERIOD OF FOUR MONTHS. SEARCHED GOOGLE AND YOUTUBE FOR F250 DEATH WOBBLE. RESULTS ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM. NO FIX OR ANSWER TO PROBLEM. VERY UNSAFE CONDITION. NEEDS NHTSA TO GET INVOLVED AND REVIEW.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10447159,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/08/2012","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"MY 2011 FORD F250 DIESEL 4X4 CREW CAB 6.5' BED HAS EXPERIENCED UNEXPLAINABLE SUSPENSION VIBRATIONS AND WOBBLES OVER THE COURSE OF ITS, NOW, 13.5K MILE LIFE.  THE TRUCK, NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES THE WHEELS AND TIRES WERE BALANCE, BOUNCES AT 45-70 MPH AND BOUNCES AT A VERY DANGEROUS LEVEL AT HIGHER SPEEDS WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT.  THE PROBLEM IS ALSO WORSENED AT THE ONSET OF THE SPEED HEADING INTO A CORNER WHERE THE WHEEL IS TURNED.  IT FEELS LIKE THE WHEELS GO OUT OF SYNC OR OUT OF SHAPE AND BOUNCE FORCING ME TO DECELERATE AND ON A FEW OCCASIONS, STOP ALTOGETHER.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10446711,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/15/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2012","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 55 NORTH IN IMPERIAL MISSOURI WITH MY 3 YR OLD SON IN REAR CAR SEAT WHEN I WENT OVER SOME NORMAL ROAD BUMP AND MY FRONT END STARTED SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY THAT I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO CORRECT THE SHAKE. THIS ALL HAPPENED IN THE FAST LANE AS I HAD NO WAY TO MOVE TO LEFT OR RIGHT. THANK GOD I WAS NOT BEING TAILGATED! I WAS SCARED HALF TO DEATH AND MY 3YR OLD WAS CRYING SO HARD THAT HE COULDN'T BREATHE! I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID A TSB FOR A STEERING DAMPENER AND TOLD ME IT WAS FIXED. THE VERY NEXT MORNING IT DID THE VIOLENT SHAKE AGAIN. TOOK IT STRAIGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD A FORD ENGINEER LOOK AT IT AND THEY REPLACED A TRACK BAR BALL JOINT AND SAID IT WAS GOOD NOW. I TOLD THEM THAT I WANTED TO TEST DRIVE IT BEFORE I TOOK IT THIS TIME AND THEY LET ME. STILL HAD THE PROBLEM AND WHEN I TOLD HIM THAT HE SAID THAT THE ENGINEER SAID I NEEDED TO PUT NEW TIRES ON AND A ALIGNMENT BEFORE THEY DO ANYTHING ELSE. THERE IS SOMETHING MORE THAN TIRES AND ALIGNMENT WRONG WITH MY TRUCK!!!!! MY FAMILY TRUCK HAS BECOME A DEATH TRAP!!!! PLEASE HELP WITH THIS MATTER BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED! IF THIS WAS YOUR CHILD IN THIS TRUCK YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND MY CONCERN!!!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10445217,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/20/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/25/2012","vin":"1FT7W2B60BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"I WAS DRIVING ON A ENTRANCE RAMP TO AN INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 55-60MPH...  I RECALL HITTING SOME TYPE OF ROAD BUMPS - PAVEMENT JOINT  THAT STARTED THE EVENT... TYPICALLY I'M USED TO EXPERIENCING THE BACK OF MY TRUCK BOUNCE IN THE PAST CAUSING LANE CORRECTION BUT THIS TIME THE WHOLE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING SEVERELY...  I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE OF 3 SO DECIDED TO BREAK AND GET INTO THE CENTER MEDIAN ASAP BASED ON APPROACHING VEHICLES FROM BEHIND...  I PULLED OFF AND CHECKED THE LEFT SIDE AND THE RIGHT... ALL WAS FINE...  I SHOOK THE WHEELS... ALL TIGHT...  THE SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE WAS SO SEVERE I HAD A HARD TIME CONTROLLING IT AND GETTING IT SAFELY OFF THE ROADWAY...  PAPERS IN MY VISORS SHOOK LOOSE... 2 GYM BAGS IN PASSENGER SEAT ENDED UP ON FLOOR....  A LARGE SCREEN TV THAT WAS TAPED AGAINST THE BACK WINDOW ON THE BACK SEAT WAS THUS SHIFTED LAYING NOW ON TOP OF THE FRONT SEATS....  I LATER REALIZED THAT THE SANDWICH I JUST BOUGHT WAS GONE FROM THE CONSOLE AND LATER FOUND ON THE FLOOR AT THE PASSENGERS DOOR!!!!  BEING COMMITTED TO THE FREEWAY I SLOWLY STARTED OUT, AND NO OTHER ISSUES...  AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES ON THE FREEWAY I KICKED IT UP TO FREEWAY SPEEDS, BUT GOT THE PUCKER FACTOR EACH TIME I HIT ROAD BUMPS ON MY TRIP..  I WORK FOR THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS AND CALLED OUR FLEET MGR, AND TOLD HIM OF MY ISSUE, HE HAD NO IDEA BUT CHECKED AND FOUND TSB 11-6-14 THAT WAS VERBATIM WHAT HAPPENED TO ME.. THE DEALER ORDERED UP PARTS AND WILL ADVISE WHEN TO BRING IT IN BUT FORD CORP I FELT SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED OF A POSSIBLE ROLL OVER ISSUE, AS IM SURE IF I WAS AT 70-80 ON THE FREEWAY OR MY KIDS DRIVING WITH LESS EXPERIENCE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A ROLLOVER...  FORD SAID UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN OR THE DEALER CAN NOT FIX IT THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THEY COULD DO!!!!!  I ADVISED IT LOOKS LIKE THE NEXT CALL THEY WANT IS FROM LEGAL COUNCIL ADDING THE 0000 AFTER A FATALITY!!!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10445092,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/24/2012","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERE FRONT END WOBBLE WHICH MOSTLY OCCURS BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 55 - 70 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY WOBBLE SO MUCH THAT USUALLY THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO STOP THE WOBBLE.  THE COVER ON THE DASH OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS CRACKED DUE TO THE VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE TRUCK.  ALSO, FLUID HAS BEGUN TO LEAK FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL AS A RESULT OF THE SHAKING AS WELL. BOTH FORD AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OFFER ANY REMEDY.  PLEASE HELP WITH THIS SITUATION.  I HAVE VIDEOS IF NEEDED.  I AM AFRAID THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10442727,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/06/2012","vin":"1FT7W2AT2BE","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL","summary":"HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND RELATED FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO CONTAMINATED FUEL  DIESEL. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10442482,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/2012","vin":"1FT7W2BT6BE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE  FROM REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND IT OPERATED AS NORMAL UPON RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BEGIN ACCELERATING FROM STOPS IN FIFTH GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,700.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10439936,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/14/2011","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"SUSPENSION,WHEELS","summary":"I HAVE EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT WOBBLE IN MY FRONT END OF THE 2011 FORD 250 CREW CAB DIESEL. HAVE TAKING IT TO A FORD DEALER FOUR TIMES , THEY SAY THAT THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. AT 50+ THE TRUCK SHIMMIES SO BAD I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO ALMOST A STOP TO STOP THE SHIMMY. I'M AT THE POINT WHERE IT FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10438881,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/07/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/07/2011","vin":"1FT7W2BT3BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERE FRONT END WOBBLE WHICH MOSTLY OCCURS BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 60 - 70 MPH.  THE STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY WOBBLE SO MUCH THAT USUALLY THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO STOP THE WOBBLE.  THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED NEW TIRES WHICH WE REPLACED HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.  THE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WE HAVE LEARNED ONLINE WITH THIS MODEL TRUCK.  WE ARE VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10430845,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/21/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2011","vin":"1FT7W2AT2BE","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL","summary":"MY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED DUE TO WHAT FORD CALLS CONTAMINATED FUEL. SINCE MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 12,000 MILES ON IT I ASSUMED WARRANTY WOULD COVER A MECHANICAL FAILURE. BUT FORD SAYS THAT CONTAMINATES GOT INTO MY SYSTEM PAST THE FUEL FILTERS HPFP HOW IN THE WORLD AM I TO KNOW ABOUT THE QUALITY OF FUEL I AM BUYING AT FUEL STATIONS ACROSS AMERICA? THIS FUEL SYSTEM IS THE BOSCH CP4 PLATFORM WHICH HAS A TERRIBLE RECORD OF FAILURE. FORD WANTS $8500 TO FIX MY TRUCK. IT WAS $55,000 AND WITH ONLY 12,000 MILES I HAVE TO SPEND $8500 MORE TO FIX. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE HELP! *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10430860,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/31/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2011","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN","summary":"INTERMITTENTLY BETWEEN 35 MPH AND 85 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SHUDDER FOR 5-15 SECONDS AND DURING THIS TIME, SOMETIMES WILL  BE ACCOMPANIED BY LOSS OF THROTTLE. IT GENERALLY HAPPENS DURING OR SHORTLY THEREAFTER A REGEN / CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER MESSAGE APPEARS. THE \"SHUDDER\" COULD ALSO BE DESCRIBED AS A \"LUGGING\" SENSATION. AFTER CONFIRMING THIS PROBLEM WITH A VEHICLE DATA RECORDER, FORD'S RESPONSE TO MY DEALER WAS \"DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIRS AT THIS TIME, ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING.\"  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10429124,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/27/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/07/2011","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"BELOW IS A COMPLAINT LETTER THAT WAS SENT TO FORD TODAY. I PREVIOUSLY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA. SO FAR THEY ARE HOLDING MY TRUCK HOSTAGE AND NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE MANY TRUCK OF THIS TYPE AND MODEL THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE SEE FORDFORUM.ORG UNDER THE HEADING OF VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKING.    MY 2011 F-250 HAS BEEN AT GUS MUCHADO FORD IN PALMETTO BAY FLORIDA FOR THE PAST 4 DAYS FOR A WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THEY ARE WORKING WITH ENGINEERS AT FORD. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE MECHANIC CAN ONLY EMAIL THE ENGINEER, HE THEN HAS TO WAIT FOR THE ENGINEER TO READ THE EMAIL AND RESPOND. THEN THE ENGINEER HAS TO WAIT FOR THE MECHANIC AND SO ON. IN THE 4 DAYS THEY HAVE HAD MY TRUCK ONLY 2 THINGS HAVE BEEN LOOKED AT. WHEN I WAS THERE THIS AFTERNOON MY TRUCK WAS PARKED OUT IN THE BACK PARKING LOT AND NOT BEING WORKED ON. WHEN I ASKED WHY IT WAS NOT BEING WORKED ON THEY RESPONDED THAT THEY WERE WAITING FOR THE ENGINEER TO TELL THEM WHAT TO DO NEXT. I DESPERATELY NEED FOR SOMEONE AT FORD TO STEP UP AND TAKE CONTROL OF THIS SITUATION. IF THIS MEANS SENDING AN ENGINEER TO THE DEALERSHIP, SO BE IT. AT THIS RATE I MIGHT NEVER SEE MY TRUCK AGAIN.  BECAUSE OF THIS SLOW RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER AND FROM FORD TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO RENT A TRUCK THIS AFTERNOON. I AM PAYING $60.00 A DAY FOR A TRUCK THAT IS NOT EVEN COMPARABLE TO MY F-250. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER TO PICK UP THE RENTAL FOR ME DO TO THIS OBVIOUS FORD ISSUE, THE SERVICE MANAGER AUTHORIZED A VOUCHER FOR A WHOPPING $18.00. THIS WON'T EVEN PAY FOR THE GAS NEEDED TO DRIVE THE RENTAL FOR THE WEEKEND. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10428198,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/27/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/02/2011","vin":"1FT7W2BT0BE","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"THESE TRUCKS SHAKE VIOLENTLY IN THE FRONT END WHEN THEY ENCOUNTER EVEN THE SMALLEST OF BUMPS IN THE ROAD. FORD HAS FAILED TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBLE AND CORRECTIVE MATTERS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GET KILLED. PLEASE SEE FORDFORUM.ORG TO SEE THAT MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10426291,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/18/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"09/19/2011","vin":"1FT7W2BT8BE","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL","summary":"THE DEF TANK CONTINUES TO THROW A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WARNING.  ACCORDING TO THE DEALER FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THERE IS NO CURRENT FIX TO THE ISSUE. MY DEF TANK WAS REPLACED WITH A UNIT OFF ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE LOT AND WAS TOLD THAT I COULD BE LEFT STRANDED IF THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON.  SAN TAN FORD HAD NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM UNTIL FORD RELEASE A FIX AND ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER THERE ARE 120 PEOPLE WAITING FOR TANKS.  HOW CAN FORD CONTINUE TO SELL THESE F250'S IF THE DEF TANKS ARE NOT WORKING AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF WORKING ORDER.  THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IF THE VEHICLE DISABLES ITSELF AT ANYTIME DUE TO THIS PROBLEM! THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME PRESSURE PUT ON FORD TO GET THESE VEHICLES IN WORKING ORDER AND PEOPLE SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM IF THEY ARE SPENDING OVER $50,000 ON A NEW VEHICLE THAT MAY AT ANYTIME STOP WORKING WITH NO FIX AVAILABLE.  NEED TO RECALL ASAP, PEOPLE ALL OVER THE FORUMS ARE COMPLAINING OF THE ISSUE AND REMOVING THESE POLLUTION EQUIPMENT TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES WORKING CORRECTLY.  NOT GOOD BUSINESS FORD!  *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10425637,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/16/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/15/2011","vin":"1FT7X2B65BE","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRUCK STALLS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, WHEN PULLING ON TO HIGHWAY.  *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10424288,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"09/08/2011","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT  INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10424121,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/07/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"09/07/2011","vin":"1FT7X2B61BE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL ON A ROAD IN NH, AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DOWN SHIFTED FROM 6TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR AND THEN WITHIN 2 SECONDS THEN DOWNSHIFTED TO 2ND GEAR CAUSING SUDDEN AND SWIFT REDUCTION IN SPEED. NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE DISPLAYED.  ROADS WERE DRY AND NO ONE WAS IMMEDIATELY BEHIND ME.  I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY DOWNLOADED THE MOST CURRENT PATCHES FOR MY TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE.  ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER (8/27/11) THE SAME THING HAPPENED.  AGAIN, GOING DOWNHILL ABOUT 60 MPH, AUTOMATIC DOWNSHIFT FROM 6TH TO 4TH TO 2ND WITH NO WARNING. NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE DISPLAYED THIS TIME EITHER.  DEALER IS RELUCTANTLY LOOKING AT IT AGAIN, HOPEFULLY THIS WEEK.  THEY WANTED TO LOOK AT IT NEXT WEEK, BUT I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY.  THIS STRIKES ME AS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.  THEY SAID THERE WERE NO BULLETINS FOR MY TRANSMISSION.  THEY WANTED IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN SO I COULD BE MORE SPECIFIC ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT I WAS ACCELERATING OR NOT.  I DID NOT FEEL THEY WERE TAKING IT SERIOUSLY ENOUGH, SO I HAD TO ESCALATE THE SERVICE MANAGER'S DECISION TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT MORE QUICKLY.   I AM EVEN MORE RELUCTANT TO DRIVE IT IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, EVEN RAIN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10419952,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/11/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/18/2011","vin":"1FT7W2BT9BE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"2011 F250,CREWCAB,DIESEL, 6 SPEED AUTO TRANS - TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND KNOCKS, SHAKING TRUCK ,MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TRAVELING AROUND38-40 MPH AS IF  GEARS GETTING STUCK IN  BETWEEN GEARS. CONCERNED THAT WHILE ON ROAD, VEHICLE MAY COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN TRAFFIC.- ALSO TRUCK IS A SHORT BED THAT CAME WITH THE FACTORY TOWING PACKAGE ,FIFTH WHEEL /GOOSENECK SET UP. AS PER SALESMAN, TRUCK WAS READY TO TOW. CONCERNED NOW THAT THE FACTORY HITCH IS NOT A SLIDING HITCH WHICH IS REQUIRED ON SHORT BEDS FOR PROPER TURNING AND CAB CLEARANCE. CONCERNED WITH TRAILER HITTING CAB. FORD LITERATURE STATES THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL/GOOSENECK SET UP IS FOR LONG BED PICK UPS ONLY. WHY THEN WAS IT ALLOWED BY FORD TO BE INSTALLED AT FACTORY ON A SHORT BED PICKUP.  *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10411981,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/11/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2011","vin":"1FT7W2BT9BE","components":"STEERING","summary":"FORD F 250 DEATH WOBBLE-  HIT A BUMP AT SPEED ABOVE 30 MPH AND THE STEEERING WHEEL BEGINS AN UNCONTRILLABLE WOBBLE.  IN FACT THE WHOLE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY.  THE TRUCK HAS ACTUALLY JUMP SIDEWAYS INTO THE ON COMMING LANE.  *TT  PRREVOIUSLY REPORTS IN NHTSA FOR PREVIOUS YEARS FOR THIS VEHICLE (NHTSA TSB # 10028404 ) AND EA 08-007.  THIS IS A STOCK TRUCK WITH NO MODIFICATIONS WITH FACTORY INSTALLED WHEELS AND TIRES AT PROPER PRESSURE AND ONLY 9800 MILES.  I HAVE A VIDEO OF THE WOBBLE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10400454,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"05/10/2011","vin":"1FT7X2B60BE","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED.  THE FIRE ORIGINATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT OR AROUND THE MASTER CYLINDER AND WIRING HARNESS AREA AS IT ENTERS THE FIREWALL.  THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED IN THE FIRE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10398206,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"04/29/2011","vin":"1FT7W2BT1BE","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND OR THIRD GEAR CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT WITH GREATER FORCE, AND THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALERS DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SENDING INCORRECT SIGNALS. THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HESITATE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS. THE MANUFACTURER FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,500.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10396291,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/12/2011","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"2011 FORD F-250. CONSUMER STATES SIX INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN UNEXPECTED, UNEXPLAINED HIGH ACCELERATION *TGW  THE CONSUMER STATED TWO OF THE SIX INCIDENTS WERE AT A VERY HIGH RPM AND SO FORCEFUL, THAT IT NEARLY PROPELLED THE VEHICLE INTO OTHER VEHICLES. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10381531,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2011","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250 XL SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL CARPORT AREA DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. HE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,278.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10365520,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/12/2010","vin":"1FT7X2BT2BE","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"FRONT / FRAME VIBRATION AND BOUNCING AFTER HITTING A HOLE OR AT CERTAIN SPEEDS THAT SEEM TO BE PRODUCING FRAME VIBRATION DUE TO A HARMONIC FREQUENCY GENERATED BY THE TIRES AND ROAD SPEEDS EXAGGERATING AN ENGINEERING DEFECT IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10344678,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/09/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/22/2010","vin":"1FT7X2B60BE","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO GROUNDED THE FRONT ROTORS, REPLACED THE FRONT CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS, BUT THE FAILURE WASN'T CORRECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT HIS CLAIM WAS ESCALATED AND SOMEONE WOULD CALL HIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7500.          UPDATED 11/19/10 *CN  THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF EXCHANGING THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/23/10","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-250 SD","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]}]}