NHTSA Complaint #10201059 — 2001 FORD F-150

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10201059
Vehicle	2001 FORD F-150
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	August 27, 2007
Date Filed	August 28, 2007
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

FORD F-150 SUPERCREW 2001: RIGHT TIE ROD BROKE CATASTROPHICALLY (BROKEN SOCKET), RESULTING IN VIOLENT WHEEL OSCILLATION, WITH FRONT TIRE DRAG BRINGING VEHICLE TO A HALT; 20 MPH; NO WARNING; REGULARLY INSPECTED, ~110K MILEAGE. HAD BEEN DRIVING AT 65 MPH WITH FAMILY (5 PASSENGERS) DAY BEFORE TIE ROD BROKE. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED?? SAME VEHICLE, ~130K MILEAGE, DATE 8/27/07. LEFT TIE ROD BROKE CATASTROPHICALLY (BROKEN SOCKET). JUST PULLED INTO REST AREA ON I95 IN CONNECTICUT. TRIED TO BACK UP, WHEELS ANGLED, TOWED, TIE ROD REPLACED. MINUTES BEFORE I WAS TRAVELING 70MPH IN PASSING LANE ON I95. WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED?? VEHICLE NOT USED FOR OFF-ROAD, NO SNOW PLOW, MAINTAINED BY SERVICE STATION REGULARLY. *JB

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