# 2001 FORD F SERIES — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
> NHTSA complaint `416294` · 2003-07-05 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F SERIES
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- **Miles at failure:** 65,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
LEFT FRONT WHEEL SIEZED UP WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY JUST AFTER ABS LIGHT CAME ON, TRUCK PULLED TO LEFT, VEHICLE COULD HAVE ROLLED OVER KILLING US. DESTROYED TIRE AND CALLIPER AND SEAL MATERIAL CAUGHT FIRE.*AK
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