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1999 FORD F-350 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

crash1 injured · 182721 · 1999-11-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-350
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

FRONT LEFT TIRE HUB BROKE OFF CAUSING THE TRUCK TO HIT A BRIDGE, DRIVER SAYS THE TRUCK DROPPED DOWN AND THEN HIT THE BRIDGE, THE TIRE FELL OFF BEFORE IMPACT WITH THE BRIDGE, THIS ACCIDENT TOTALLED OUR TRUCK AND DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE BRIDGE. HAVE COMPALINED TO FORD, THEY WILL NOT REPLACE TRUCK, SAYS IT WAS OUR FAULT, BUT WE KNOW THE TIRE FELL OFF, THE INVESTIGATOR TOLD US THE NUT ON THE INSIDE BACKED OFF, CAUSING THE FRONT LEFT TIRE AND HUB TO BREAK OFF, AND IT WAS IN NOWAY OUR FAULT, IS A DEFECT IN THE TRUCK..

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
714327
Machine
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