# 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
> NHTSA complaint `646162` · 2007-11-14 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** CROWN VICTORIA
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
## Narrative
FRONT DRIVER BALL JOINT DESIGN DESIGNED FOR FAILURE, UNDER NORMAL USE LOWER BALL JOINT RAPIDLY DETERIORATES AND CAUSES AN UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR VEHICLE.    STEERING BECOMES ERRATIC AND STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOOSE.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*