# 1999 FORD F-350 SD — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `902250` · 2012-01-27 · 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-350 SD
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 145,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED  WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE POWER OF STEERING FAILED AND AS A RESULT  THE STEERING SHAFT BROKE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT DUE TO THE FAILURE HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL AND CRASHED  INTO SNOW BANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*