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2008 FORD F-250 SD — STEERING

crash · 989694 · 2013-06-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250 SD
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
52,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE CAREENED INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10522105
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown