# 1997 FORD F-150 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `492822` · 2004-09-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 68,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE CONSUMER LOST STEERING POWER.  THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL.  UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT BROKE,  AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.    *AK  *SC    *JB
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