# 1997 FORD F-150 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
> NHTSA complaint `223485` · 2000-08-03 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
## 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
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