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2002 FORD F-350 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

crash1 injured · 502424 · 2004-10-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-350
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Miles at failure
28,398
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

OCTOBER 5, 2004 A FAIRFAX COUNTY VEHICLE # 6382, 2002 FORD F350 WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN THE POSSIBLE INJURY OF A PREGNANT FEMALE. THE FEMALE DRIVER STOPPED FOR A FAST TRAN BUS AND THE DRIVER OF THE COUNTY VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO STOP AND AS HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING STRAIGHT AND STRUCK THE CAR IN FRONT. THE STEERING SHAFT BROKE AND IT WAS LATER CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS THE STEERING SHAFT SECTOR THAT BROKE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10096098
Machine
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