# 1988 FORD RANGER — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
> NHTSA complaint `89962` · 1997-10-20 · 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:** RANGER
- **Year:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
METAL BAR WHICH CONNECTS THE STEERING GEAR TO TIE ROD WOR EOUT, CAUSING STEERING TO FAIL, RESULTING  IN AN ACCIDENT.  *AK
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