NHTSA Complaint #10473693 — 2002 FORD F-150 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10473693
Vehicle	2002 FORD F-150
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 3, 2012
Date Filed	September 4, 2012
Mileage	127,312 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE. THE STEERING BOX THEN ABNORMALLY MOVED BACK AND FORTH. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THREE BOLTS THAT HELD THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME WERE FRACTURED. THE HEAD OF THE BOLTS SNAPPED AND ONE SIDE OF THE BOLTS APPEARED TO BE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,312. ..UPDATED 10/03/12 *BF

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