2007 Ford F-350 SD

Defect. 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.

Risk. If the steering locks, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Icon will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shock assembly with a revised foam ring and steel support disc, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2020. Owners may contact Icon customer service at 1-951-689-4266.

Defect. FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Risk. NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO FORD OF BRANFORD (301 E. MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405) ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN T/A TIRES, SIZE: LT275/70R18 LRE (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE DAMAGED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE RIM, SUSPENSION, AND FENDER. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PLACE A SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,200.

MICHELIN TIRES DRY ROTTING AND CRACKING 4 YEARS OLD, SIMILAR TIRES RELLED BY MICHELIN BUT NOT MINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH OR GREATER OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE OR BUMP. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE FRONT SHOCKS, ROTORS, AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED WITH FOUR NEW TIRES INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, AND JUST STARTED CLIMBING THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS, WITH OUR F350 TOWING OUR TRAILER. WE NOTICED A STRANGE SOUND FROM THE TIRES AND DECIDED TO PULL OVER AT THE NEXT EXIT TO CHECK IT OUT. BEFORE REACHING THE EXIT, THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW. WE HAD BF GOODRICH ALL TERRAIN TIRES ON OUR TRUCK THAT HAD 18,000 MILES ON THEM AND THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED AND DAMAGED OUR TRUCK BED WHICH CAUSED $10,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT MY HUSBAND WAS TRAINED WHAT TO DO IN SUCH SITUATIONS WHICH PREVENTED US HAVING AN ACCIDENT AS WE COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRAILER VERY EASILY. FORTUNATELY, THE TRUCK WAS STILL DRIVE-ABLE AFTER TAKING OFF A SUPPORT BRACKET AND PUTTING THE SPARE TIRE ON. AFTER GETTING TO A CITY WITH A TIRE STORE, WE ENDED UP PURCHASING 2 NEW TIRES SO THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD A MATCHED SET. WE PURCHASED THE SAME TYPE OF TIRE AS WE PREVIOUSLY HAD AS WE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM BEFORE AND THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FLUKE. BUT AFTER READING REVIEWS AFTER BEING AT HOME, I'M WISHING WE LOOKED INTO OTHER OPTIONS. UNFORTUNATELY, WHEN YOU ARE ON A TRIP, IT ISN'T THE BEST TIME TO RESEARCH TIRES. WE HAD THE TIRE SUBMITTED TO MICHELIN, BUT THEY ARE SAYING IT WASN'T A DEFECTIVE TIRE. GLAD WE HAVE INSURANCE TO FIX OUR TRUCK. *TR

EXTREME DEATH WOBBLE!!! *TR

FEDERAL COURAGIA M/T LT265/70R17E TIRES PURCHASED JAN2013. TWO TIRES HAD BELT SEPARATE IN MAY2014. THE FIRST TWO TIRES WERE REPLACED BY MY LOCAL TIRE SHOP. ANOTHER TIRE SUFFERED COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION ON JUNE2014. THE LOCAL TIRE SHOP ASSURED ME THAT THEY WILL ALSO REPLACE THE TIRE THAT CAME APART AND ASKED ME TO PROVIDE BODY ESTIMATES TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE TIRE SO THEY CAN SUBMIT THEM TO TIRE DISTRIBUTOR. THE TIRES HAVE APPROX. 15,000 MILES ON THEM. THESE TIRES ARE INSTALLED ON A 2007 FORD F-350 4X4 WITH A 5.4L GAS ENGINE. THE TIRES ARE PEELING OFF AS IF THEY WERE RECAPPED TIRES BUT THEY ARE NOT RECAPS. *JS

MY VEHICLE HAS WHAT HAS BEEN REFERRED TO AS "DEATH WOBBLE" OR OSCILATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL. AT 30-50 MILES AN HOUR AFTER HITTING A A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY, NEARLY THROWING MY VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY. FORD HAS SUGGESTED TIRE PRESSURE AS THE CAUSE. I HAVE CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE DOES NOT HELP. THERE 1000'S OF FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCKS ON THE ROAD WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND THE ISSUES NEED TO BE RECALLED BY FORD FOR A PROPER FIX. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COATING ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS DETERIORATING AND REDUCING HIS VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,800. UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER FAULT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,736.

UPON MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN AND RETURNING ON COURSE, THE STEERING BEGAN TO OSCILLATE AS IF NOT BEING ABLE TO CENTER ITSELF, WOBBLING, FLOPPING RIGHT, LEFT. I STOPPED, TURNED WHEELS RIGHT AND LEFT UNDER RESISTANCE. I WAS ABLE TO WORK OUT THE WOBBLING AND CONTINUED. THERE WERE SIMILAR OCCURRENCES LATER. AT 1000 MILES LATER, I PULLED OUT FROM A STOP SIGN ON HARD LEFT TURN, WENT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT, AND STEERING LOCKED ON RETURN. I TURNED LEFT THEN RIGHT TO UNLOCK IT AND IT DID UNLOCK, BUT WOBBLED SO BAD I COULDN'T DRIVE OVER 10 MPH, UNTIL I STOPPED, TURNED MOTOR OFF, STARTED AGAIN, AND WORKED OUT THE RESISTANCE. I CAN USUALLY FEEL WHEN IT WILL OCCUR. JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK, CAN'T AFFORD REPAIR JUST YET. HELP! *TR

2007 FORD F350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. *SMD THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM STARTED IN THE FUEL TAN, DUE TO THE MATERIAL FAILURE OF THE TANK ITSELF. THE DEALER STATED THE FUEL TANK HAD BEEN COMPROMISED AND CONTAMINATED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE TRACK BAR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EGR PUMP AND OIL COOLER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA TO FILE A SAFETY COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 65MPH AND WENT OVER A EXPANSION JOINT ON A BRIDGE AND THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING SO BAD THAT IT RIPPED THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF MY HAND. I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO MAKE THE SHAKING STOP, I THOUGHT I HAD A FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT,NEARLY HIT THE CAR IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY PUT A NEW STEERING DAMPENER ON IT AND SAID TRY IT, BUT IT WILL PROBABLY NOT BE ANY BETTER, THEN THE NEXT FIX IS TO PUT ON A BIGGER STEERING WHEEL SO I CAN HOLD ON BETTER WHEN IT HAPPENS. LOOK ON LINE THIS KNOWN AS THE "FORD WHEEL OF DEATH" THERE IS A BUNCH OF VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE ABOUT IT AND SOME ACTUALLY SHOW IT HAPPEN. SOMEBODY NEEDS TO MAKE FORD PAY FOR A PROPER FIX BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR

FRONT SUSPENSION LET'S THE VEHICLE WOBBLE IF YOU HIT A BUMP ON THE ROAD. ONLY WAY TO STOP THE WOBBLE IS TO SLOW TO UNSAFE SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY OR STOP COMPLETELY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A SEVERE WOBBLE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING 65-70 MPH AND WHEN CARRYING HEAVY LOADS. THE CONTACT REFERRED TO THE FAILURE AS A DEATH WOBBLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE HIM TO MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. UPDATED 01/13/11*BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO 45 MPH, WHICH DID TAKE SOME TIME. THE DEALER REFUSED TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER WITH THE COST. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE FRONT STEERING COMPONENTS MODIFIED AT HIS EXPENSE. UPDATED 04/04/11

2007 FORD F-350 CREW CAB SRW 4X4, STEERING OSCILLATION (WOBBLE). HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM SINCE TRUCK WAS ALMOST NEW. NOW HAVE 61 K MILES AND IT IS ALOT WORSE. AS THE 08 AND 09 INVESTIGATIONS REVEALED, THE STEERING WOBBLE HAPPENS WHEN CROSSING UNEVEN PAVEMENT, CONCRETE, DIPS IN THE ROAD, RAILROAD CROSSINGS (AT SLOW SPEEDS). HAPPENS WHILE EMPTY AND WHEN TOWING A FLATBED GOOSENECK TRAILER AND/OR MY 5TH WHEEL RV. THIS HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY FORD YET AND THEY DON NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX. I BELIEVE IT IS A BAD STEERING BOX?? THEY ONLY WANT TO USE US/ME AS "GUINEA PIGS" TO FIX. THEY TELL US TO REPLACE SHOCKS, STEERING DAMPERS, AND TIRES. I HAVE PUT TWO SETS OF MICHELINS ON TRUCK AND DOES NOT HELP AT ALL. ACCORDING TO INFO ON INTERNET THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GIVEN THE "DEATH WOBBLE" NICKNAME. I WOULD LIKE YOU ALL TO SEE IF FORD HAS TRIED ANYTHING OTHER THAN TELLING US DUMB VEHICLE OWNERS THAT WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH AIR PRESSURE IN OUR FRONT TIRES. I HAD MY TIRES INSTALLED AND REBALANCED TWO TIMES AT THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THE TRUCK IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT ANY SPEED AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A WAY GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS BEFORE SOMEONE OR MORE PEOPLE GET HURT OR KILLED. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF HORROR STORIES AS TO THIS PROBLEM. I FOR ONE AM READY TO CONSULT LEGAL HELP. I JUST SPOKE WITH FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE (COMPLAINT #[XXX]) AND ONCE AGAIN THEY SAID TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND MAYBE I'LL HAVE BETTER LUCK.????? PLEASE HELP AND RESPOND.[XXX] INFO

FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WITH THE GAS NOZZLES HERE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. FUEL NOZZLE QUITS PUMPING AFTER APPROXIMATELY EVERY GALLON OF GAS THAT GOES IN. *TR

FORD F350 CREWCAB 4X4 HIGH SPEED WHEEL WOBBLE ( DEATH WOBBLE) HAPPENS AT SPEEDS OF 65 OR HIGHER AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. FORD HAS LOOKED AT IT , SAID THE ALIGNMENT WAS OUT AND FIX IT. THE WOBBLE HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES SENSE THEN. FORD HAS SENT A LETTER STATING THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE NEEDS TO BE CORRECT, IT IS. THIS IS A STOCK TRUCK AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS I HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE I CAN PROCEED AND WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKES THIS IS REAL SCARY. *TR

AROUND 50,000 THOUSAND MILES A BAD VIBRATION STARTED WHEN TRAVELING AROUND 60 MPH AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD OCCURS AROUND THIS SPEED CONSTANTLY HAVE TO SLOW DOWN AND TURN THE WHEEL SLOWLY HAVE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE AND THIS HAS BEEN CALLED "THE DEATH WOBBLE". HAVE DONE EVERYTHING TO TRY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM EXCEPT CARRY TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT TRYING TO SAVE UP MONEY. *TR

WHEN TRAVELING AROUND 60 MPH AND HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD THERE IS A VIOLENT SHAKE IN THE STEERING AND ALMOST HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR IT TO STOP. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS ARTICLES ON LINE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM. *TR

THE SEATS CAUSE SERIOUS BACK PAIN WHEN DRIVING/RIDING MORE THAN THREE/FOUR HOURS RISKING SAFETY. THE HEAD RESTS ARE SO FAR BACK THAT YOU CANNOT DRIVE AND HAVE YOUR HEAD AGAINST THE HEAD REST RISKING SAFETY AND CAUSING NECK FATIGUE AND PAIN. I BELIEVE THE SEATS ARE DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE. ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE DECEMBER 2006 WITH MOST RECENT DATE NOTATED. NOT YET REPAIRED/REPLACED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT LOSES CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. IF HE DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE SHAKING WORSENS. WHEN HE RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE SHAKING SUBSIDES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR PREVIOUS TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR DUE TO THE VEHICLE'S DESIGN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS EXACT SAME FAILURE LOCATED AT FORD DEATH WOBBLE.COM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

ON JUNE 11, 2007 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00AM I WAS UNLOADING A PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OFF THE BACK OF MY TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS CONNECTED TO MY 2007 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY DUAL REAR WHEEL TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS SET AND THE KEYS WERE OUT OF THE IGNITION. AS I DESCENDED OFF THE TRAILER THE TIRES OF THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL WHILE I WAS INSIDE THE CAB OF THE EXCAVATOR AND ON TOP OF THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE. IT ROLLED FOR APPROXIMATELY 195 FEET AS I WAS UNABLE TO STOP IT. THE TRAILER BEGAN TO JACKKNIFE AND EVENTUALLY THE MACHINE FELL OFF THE TRAILER WITH ME STILL IN THE CAB. THE TRUCK ONLY STOPPED AFTER IT STRUCK A SMALL CAR THAT WAS PARKED AT THE BOTTOM OF A HILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE FORD SENT AN ENGINEER TO EXAMINE THE TRANSMISSION AND FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. HIS CONCLUSION WAS THAT HE DID NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION BUT THAT THE TRUCK MUST NOT HAVE BEEN IN PARK ALL THE WAY. I CONTESTED THESE FINDINGS AND HAVE ASKED FORD TO CONTINUE TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. IF IN FACT HIS FINDINGS ABOUT THE TRUCK NOT BEING IN THE PARK POSITION ARE ACCURATE HOW WAS I ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. AS I PREVIOUSLY STATED, AT THE TIME THE TRUCK BEGAN TO MOVE IT WAS IN PARK THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS SET AND THE KEYS WERE IN MY POCKET. IT IS MY CONTENTION SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONED IN THE TRANSMISSION OR THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE THAT WILL ALLOW THE KEYS TO BE REMOVED FROM T