# 2011 FORD F-150 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1130450` · 2014-11-13 · 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-150
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 70,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
STEERING BECAME LOCKED AND COULD NOT AVOID HITTING THE MERGING CURB.  THIS RESULTED IN BLOWING BOTH TIRES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CHIPPING BOTH RIMS BEYOND REPAIR.  WHILE NO ONE WAS INJURED THIS TIME I AM DEFINITELY SURPRISED A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM.  *TR
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