# 1998 FORD EXPEDITION — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `126741` · 1998-12-03 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*