# 1999 FORD F-450 SD — STEERING:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `243191` · 2000-09-27 · 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-450 SD
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING   PITMAN ARM, WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE STEERING BOX, BROKE IN HALF WHICH CAUSED A CRASH.  MANUFACTURER SAID  CRASH CAUSED THE PITMAN ARM TO BREAK.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*