NHTSA Complaint #10626446 — 2008 FORD F-150

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10626446
Vehicle	2008 FORD F-150
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 9, 2014
Date Filed	August 19, 2014
Mileage	34,350 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, NOTICED STEERING BECAME VERY TIGHT. HAD TO FORCE IT THEN IT "RELEASED" RESULTING IN AN OVER STEER AND ALMOST VEERING TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CENTERING THE WHEEL ALSO BECAME DIFFICULT AND RESULTING IN OVERSTEER THE OPPOSITE WAY. SAME PROBLEM - RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURN. WAS INTERMITTENT BUT HAS BECOME CHRONIC NOW AND GETTING WORSE. HAVE NOT HAD IT IN THE SHOP YET. *TR

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