# 1999 FORD F-350 — STEERING:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `310271` · 2001-08-22 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-350
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT THAT DID DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA.  THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HIT A CEMENT CULVERT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HUB AND AXLE HOUSING. DURING OR BEFORE (UNKNOWN) THE ACCIDENT THE STEERING BOX OUTPUT (PITMAN) SHAFT  BROKE.  WE HAVE SEVERAL OF THESE TYPES OF TRUCKS AND ONE OTHER F350 THAT   WHILE DRIVING IN A STORM THE WHEEL HIT A RUT IN THE ROAD  AND THE PITMAN SHAFT BROKE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO GO UP AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLL OVER.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*