NHTSA Complaint #10158093 — 2000 FORD F-150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10158093
Vehicle	2000 FORD F-150
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	May 1, 2006
Date Filed	May 23, 2006
Mileage	49,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

(1) DUE TO THE PARTICULAR DESIGN FLAW OF THE " TIE END RODS" (THE TIE ENDS DO NOT HAVE A GREASE NIPPLE TO ALLOW CRITICAL LUBRICATION OF THESE PARTS!), THE PASSENGER SIDE "UPPER TIE END ROD" COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. (2) THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE CLEARANCE AND WAS FORCED TO IMMEDIATELY STOP ON A TWO LANE BRIDGE AND BLOCK ONE OF THE LANES. (3) ALL OF THE "TIE ENDS RODS" WERE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS THAT HAVE A NIPPLE FOR LUBRICATION SO THAT THE "WEAR" ITEM CAN BE MAINTAINED BY APPLYING GREASE. THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. *NM

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