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2006 FORD E-350 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

crash · 595429 · 2006-09-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
E-350
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE POWER FAILED, BUT THE RADIO STILL WORKED. POWER STEERING ALSO FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SIDE SWIPE A CONSTRUCTION SIGN AS THE CONTACT STEERED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, INTO A REST STOP. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 20 MINUTES AND WAS RETURNED TO THE RENTAL AGENCY. THE AGENCY WAS INFORMED OF THE POWER FAILURE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE SERVICE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10167658
Machine
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