NHTSA Complaint #10535621 — 2000 FORD F-250 SD

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10535621
Vehicle	2000 FORD F-250 SD
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 14, 2013
Date Filed	August 15, 2013
Mileage	175,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

I WAS JUST SECONDS AWAY FROM GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT!! IT HAPPENED IN THE FOLLOWING WAY. AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN, FORTUNATELY I LOOKED DOWN AND NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ABOUT 90 DEGREES OFF FROM CENTER. WITH MY MECHANICAL BACKGROUND I KNEW THAT THIS WAS SERIOUS AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. I CHECKED THE TIE RODS, SUSPENSION, TIRES LOOKING FOR ANYTHING OBVIOUS AND DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. GOT BACK IN THE TRUCK TO TEST THE STEERING WHEEL AND AS I TURNED THE WHEEL THERE WAS A SLIGHT RESISTANCE THEN POP AND THE WHEEL SPUN FREELY. OPENED THE HOOD AND THE SHAFT WAS CONNECTED TO THE BOX SPINNING FREELY. I WAS SECONDS AWAY FROM GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY!

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