# 2007 FORD F-350 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `885264` · 2011-10-13 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-350
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 58,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD F350.  WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A WALL.  THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION TO THE HEAD.  A PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH.  NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE INSPECTED OR REPAIRED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000.  UPDATED 11/04/11*LJ  THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS FREE SPINNING. THE GEAR BOX WAS DEFECTIVE. UPDATED 11/14/11
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*