NHTSA Complaint #10123744 — 2001 FORD F-150

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10123744
Vehicle	2001 FORD F-150
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	May 30, 2005
Date Filed	June 1, 2005
Mileage	107,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

DT: PROBLEMS BEGAN ON 5/23/05 WHILE TURNING RIGHT IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON DRY PAVEMENT. CALLER BELIEVED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TIE ROD POPPED OFF THE BALL JOINT. NO WARNING LIGHTS ON IN VEHICLE. IT WAS NOT PULLING OR MAKING ANY NOISE. VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 10 MPH. VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, DRIVER NOTICED THE PASSENGER WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT, ALL OTHER WHEELS WERE FACING FORWARD. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND REPAIRED.*AK

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