# 2008 FORD F-250 SD — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `979184` · 2013-05-14 · 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 SD
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 29,062
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT WHEN I TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THE TRUCKS STEERING WHEEL PROCEEDED TO TURN LEFT WHEN IT ABRUPTLY STOPPED MOVING. LUCKILY I WAS MOVING AT A SLOW ENOUGH SPEED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND ROLL INTO THE PARKING LOTS CURB. I THEN PROCEEDED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, AND WITH ALL MY MIGHT I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT UNTIL IT MADE A CLUNKING SOUND AND FREED UP.   I MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME A SHORT DISTANCE AND HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT SINCE. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD A HARD TIME TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS ON THIS VEHICLE, BUT NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS.  *TR
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