# 2003 FORD F-150 — STEERING:RACK AND PINION
> NHTSA complaint `494168` · 2004-09-02 · 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-150
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- **Miles at failure:** 19,612
- **Speed:** 48 mph
## Narrative
REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING  AT 48 MPH.  DEALERSHIP  REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION STEERING TWICE ALONG WITH THE CARRIER.  THREE VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND  PROBLEM RECURRED.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*