NHTSA Complaint #10626357 — 1994 FORD ECONOLINE STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10626357
Vehicle	1994 FORD ECONOLINE
Component	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Date of Incident	August 19, 2013
Date Filed	August 19, 2014
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD ECONOLINE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY VEER TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

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