# 1997 FORD F-250 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
> NHTSA complaint `150654` · 1999-05-14 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-250
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
## 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
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