NHTSA Complaint #10349228 — 1997 FORD RANGER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10349228
Vehicle	1997 FORD RANGER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 13, 2010
Date Filed	August 13, 2010
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NM

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD RANGER. WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH ATTEMPTING A LEFT HAND TURN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NO LONGER RESPOND CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BE TURNED IN ANY DIRECTION BUT THE WHEELS WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE MOVEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING BOX HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85000.

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