# 1999 FORD ECONOLINE — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `224933` · 2000-08-14 · 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:** ECONOLINE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MILES  RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD CAME OFF AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND WENT INTO A DITCH.   ANOTHER PASSENGER SAID THAT RIGHT TIRE CAME DOWN TO THE GROUND AND WENT BACK UP TO VAN AGAIN.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*