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2013 FORD F-150 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1451252 · 2018-02-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
72,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A CLAIM WAS OPENED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11075531
Machine
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