# 1997 FORD F-150 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
> NHTSA complaint `370457` · 2002-08-24 · 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:SHAFT SECTOR
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
STEERING COLUMN FAILED AT STEERING SHAFT GEAR INPUT.... COULD SPIN THE WHEEL LIKE A FRISBY AFTER GOING OFF THE ROAD. NO SOUND, NO NOISE, NO WARNING..AND, THANK GOD, NO BODY AROUND.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*