NHTSA Complaint #10044816 — 1997 FORD F-150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10044816
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-150
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	October 5, 2003
Date Filed	October 27, 2003
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

WHILE LEAVING A GAS STATION THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD CAME OUT OF IT'S SOCKET. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT TIME BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP SAFELY. THE CONSUMER REPAIRED THE TIE ROD. THE BALL JOINT WAS DRY AND RUSTED. THE BALL JOINT WAS WORN DUE TO NO GREASE. THERE IS NO WAY TO GREASE IT OR TO CHECK TO SEE IF IT NEEDS TO BE LUBRICATED. *AK *NM

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