# 2000 FORD RANGER — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `515285` · 2005-01-04 · 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:** RANGER
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 51,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING ON A SECONDARY ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 35 - 40 MPH AND AS I CAME TO THE CREST OF A DOWNHILL SECTION, I LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKES DUE TO SNOW ON THE ROAD.  THE TRUCK VEERED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND WENT INTO A SKID.  I CORRECTED AND AGAIN LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK AGAIN VEERED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND I WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT BEFORE THE TRUCK LEFT THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A LARGE TREE STUMP.  THE TRUCK IS AWAITING INSURANCE ADJUSTMENT DECISION ON REPAIR.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*