Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| LP-09L02 | 04/01/2009 | 10028404 | Ford trucks: vehicles have experienced severe steering wheel and front wheel vibrations and oscillations after traveling over a bump or dip in the road. models f-250/350 super duty 4x4. *pe updated 7/22/09. csc letter was receive | 03/30/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 ford f-350 sd. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, he drove over a bump in the road and the front driver side tire wobbled violently. the shaking transferred into the steering wheel and did not stop until the vehicle slowed to 35 mph. the vehicle was taken to two different dealers where it was confirmed that the front hub had seized and needed to be replaced along with the gear box. the tires, shocks, and dual stabilizers were all replaced but the failure recurred so the dealer adjusted the steering gear box. the contact stated that the failure was not remedied. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 99,000. mah | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 ford f-350 sd. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph he drove over a bump in the road and the front driver side tire began to wobble violently and gradually the shaking transferred into the steering wheel and did not stop until the vehicle slowed to 35 mph. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and was informed that the front hub was frozen and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure recurred and the vehicle was returned to the dealer and the suggestion was that the tires should be replaced. the tires were replaced and yet the failure recurred. the contact replaced the shocks and the dual stabilizer himself. the manufacturer was notified and referred him to a different dealer. he was informed the steering gear box would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure recurred and the dealer adjusted the steering gear box again but the failure recurred. the vehicle had not been replaced. the failure mileage 75,000 and the current mileage was 99,000. dt | |||