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1998 FORD F-150 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

crash · 435968 · 2003-10-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING THE TIE RODS TO SHOOT THROUGH THE RIM. IMMEDIATELY THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10044246
Machine
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