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2004 FORD F-150 — STEERING

crash · 563069 · 2005-11-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
24,600
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK WHEN DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND HIT A LAMP POST. THE STEERING BOLT JOINT CAME OFF AND THE WHEEL TURNED TO THE RIGHT, HITTING FIRST THE CURB THEN THE POST . THE WHEEL REACHED THE RIGHT ONE POINTING TO THE RIGHT, AND THE LEFT ONE POINTING TO THE LEFT. THE POST WAS NOT DAMAGED, BUT THE TRUCK WAS LIGHTLY DAMAGE DUE TO THE LOW SPEED. *AK UPDATED 12/07/05. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10143055
Machine
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