NHTSA Complaint #10449171 — 2006 FORD F-350 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10449171
Vehicle	2006 FORD F-350
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 18, 2012
Date Filed	February 24, 2012
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT A THREE WAY INTERSECTION. WHEN LIGHT CHANGED PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION TO THE LEFT SPEED WAS BETWEEN 10-15 MPH HALF WAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WHEN THE STEERING BOX FAILED. LOST ALL STEERING AND COLLIDED WITH TELEPHONE POLE OPPOSITE THE INTERSECTION.THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING OR PREEMPTIVE SIGNS OF EQUIPPED FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THE COLLISION CENTER WHO DID THE ESTIMATE ON THE TRUCK STATED HE HAD NEVER SEEN A STEERING BOX FAIL THE WAY THIS ONE DID THE PINION GEAR IN SIDE EXPLODED! *TR

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