# 1996 FORD RANGER — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `192822` · 2000-01-18 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** RANGER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH STEERING FAILED AS THE TRUCK ENTERED A CURVE.  AFTER FORCEFULLY TRYING TO STEER TO THE RIGHT, THE STEERING BECAME FREE.  HOWEVER, THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED TOO LATE TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE.  THIS RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK FROM THE COLLISION.  *AK
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