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2012 FORD F-250 — SUSPENSION

crash · 1847644 · 2022-10-14

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
206,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle suddenly experienced a death wobble causing the vehicle to violently shake and vibrate. During the failure, the steering column failed as a result the driver lost control of the steering and drove off the road, and crash into a ditch. During the crash, the vehicle sustained damage to the subframe bracket. No injuries were reported. No police report was taken. The vehicle was towed away from the scene. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 206,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11489351
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown