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1997 FORD F-150 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

crash · 223485 · 2000-08-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH STEERING BOX FELL OFF, DISCONNECTED FROM FRAME DUE TO BOLTS THAT SHEARED OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. VEHICLE RAN THROUGH YARD AND INTO A TREE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
866687
Machine
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