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2010 FORD F-250 — TRAILER HITCHES

crash1 injured · 1197313 · 2015-07-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Miles at failure
66,000
Speed
40 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 2010 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE TRAILER HITCH FAILED AND DAMAGED THE VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO TURN OVER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BALL HITCH FRACTURED AND THE TRAILER DETACHED FROM THE TRUCK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10733041
Machine
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