# 1997 FORD F-150 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
> NHTSA complaint `209902` · 2000-04-27 · 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:** F-150
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
PITMAN ARM BROKE BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND GEAR, CAUSING  DRIVE TO  LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE,  RESULTING IN A CRASH.  DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO INSPECT THE  DEFECTIVE PART . ALSO, LEFT BALL JOINT WERE BAD, CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR OUT.
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