7.4% of complaints about the 2006 Ford F-250 SD came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2006 vehicle — around the middle of the 250 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 3.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is suspension (148 complaints), typically at 3.1 yr or about 34,900 miles.
Icon Vehicle Dynamics, LLC (Icon) is recalling all 05-UP FSD 2.5 Centerline Stabilizer Kits with part number 65050. The kits were sold as an accessory for certain 2005-2021 Ford F-250 4X4 and F-350 4X4 pickup trucks. The foam ring inside the stabilizer "through shaft" may block the piston ports, possibly causing the steering to lock up.
If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DE
NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TRUXXX IS RECALLING 338 AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT WELDED 3" LIFT BLOCKS FOR REAR SUSPENSIONS, PART NO. 206073, INCLUDED IN SUSPENSION KIT NOS. 108035 AND 108036, SOLD BETWEEN JULY 26, 2007 AND MARCH 4, 2008, FOR USE ON FORD MY 2005-2008 F-250 SUPERDUTY 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS. COMPRESSIVE FORCES OF THE WELDED LIFT BLOCKS RESULTING FROM FORESEEABLE AND EXCESS VEHICLE PAYLOADS AS WELL AS OVER-TIGHTENING OF THE U-BOLTS DURING INSTALLATION MAY DISTORT THE BLOCKS, REDUCING THE INTENDED CLAMPING FORCE OF THE U-BOLTS.
THIS COULD ALLOW POSSIBLE SHIFTING AND DAMAGE TO THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT AND AXLE.
FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL SHUTTERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SHUTTERING START FOR NO APPARENT REASON. VEHICLE MUST BE BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP TO REGAIN CONTROL. *JB
VIOLENT SHAKING WHEN HITTING A ROUGH PLACE IN HIGHWAY. SHAKING IS SO BAD THAT YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OF STEERING UNTIL A PANIC BRAKING BRINGS VEHICLE TO UNDER 30 MPH. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250 SD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OR GREATER, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE SHAKING WAS CENTERED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE SHAKING CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE WHEEL BEARING WAS CHANGED. THE REPAIR, HOWEVER, DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK