# 2004 FORD F-350 SD — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1079318` · 2014-06-16 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-350 SD
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 96,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
DRIVER WAS LEAVING BASE YARD WITH 2004 FORD F350 SD. WHILE DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CHAIN LINK FENCE AS THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO BRAKE TO A STOP. THE STEERING SECTOR SHAFT SHEARED OFF RIGHT AT THE PITMAN ARM.
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