# 2006 FORD F-250 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `689447` · 2008-09-23 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-250
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 51,000
- **Speed:** 63 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-250.  WHILE DRIVING 63 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A SMALL DIP IN THE ROAD.  THE STEERING BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL.  THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT WANTS THE VEHICLE REPLACED.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, ADVISED HIM TO FOLLOW THE TSB INSTRUCTION TO REPAIR THE FAILURE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*