# 2000 FORD F-250 SD — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `288896` · 2001-04-05 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-250 SD
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
## Narrative
THE STEERING MECHANISM BROKE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND THEN A SNOW BANK, THE AIR BAGS DEFLECTED IMPACT,HOWEVER CONSUMER SUFFERED A SORE NECK AND BACK, THE PARTS AND TOOL TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN UNAVAILABLE BECAUSE IT IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER .  NLM
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