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2009 FORD F-150 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1076193 · 2014-06-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
78,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS OF RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISED STERNUM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.....UPDATED 06/27/14 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED. 06/30/14

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10598819
Machine
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