# 2003 FORD F-350 SD — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `483520` · 2004-07-08 · 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 SD
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 9,970
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY FORD F-350 AND MAKING A TURN.  WHEN I WENT TO STRAIGHTEN THE TRUCK OUT, I HAD NO STEERING AND WENT INTO A DITCH AND KNOCKED 2 EVERGREEN TREES DOWN AND RESTED AGAINST A UTILITY POLE.  TOO MUCH DAMAGED WAS DONE DURING THE ACCIDENT TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.    THERE WAS NO STEERING.  THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED OUT.*AK
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