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2007 FORD F-150 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 862326 · 2011-06-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
12,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F150. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY JERKED AND PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO A FENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LARGE CUT ON HIS FOREARM, WHIPLASH, KNOT ON THE HEAD, AND A BROKEN FINGER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10407262
Machine
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