NHTSA Complaint #10438916 — 2006 FORD F-150

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10438916
Vehicle	2006 FORD F-150
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 3, 2010
Date Filed	December 7, 2011
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT ALL DIFFERENT SPEEDS, STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT AND WHEEL RESISTS TURNING. AFTER TURN IS MADE WHEEL DOES NOT RETURN BY ITSELF BUT NEEDS TO BE FORCED BACK WITH GREAT RESISTANCE. CONDITION WENT AWAY FOR A MONTH BUT THEN RETURNED IN OCTOBER OF 2011, AND HAS BEEN DIFFICULT SINCE. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

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