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1997 FORD F-250 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

crash · 150654 · 1999-05-14

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE HAS NO ADEQUATE HYDRAULIC FILTER ON THE RELEASE VALVE WITHIN THE STEERING GEAR BOX TO PREVENT VALVE COMTAMINATION AND FAILURE, CAUSING THE STEERING GEAR BOX TO EXPLODE AND TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAD IT ANALYZED BY DOUGLAS B. CHISHOLM ASSC. INC WHICH DETERMINED THE DEFECT. PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
837958
Machine
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