# 1999 FORD F-350 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
> NHTSA complaint `182721` · 1999-11-04 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-350
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## 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..
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