FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONTACTED--THEY DENY LIABILITY--DEALER CONTACTED-IGNORED EYE WITNESS STATEMENT. TIRE SNAPPED OFF TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO GO OFF ROAD-- NO HELP FROM THE DEALERSHIP-- ACCIDENT OCCURED AS RESULT OF TIRE SNAPPING OFF THE TIE ROAD RIGHT AT THE LOCK NUT JOINT. THERE IS NO EVIDNECE OF STEEL BENDING. IT JUST SHATTERED.