# 1997 FORD F-250 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `439093` · 2003-11-05 · 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-250
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND WHEN VEHICLE WAS GOING AROUND A BEND  THE STEERING FAILED TO RESPOND, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL.  BOTH  MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*