NHTSA Complaint #10808470 — 2008 FORD F-350 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10808470
Vehicle	2008 FORD F-350
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 30, 2015
Date Filed	December 4, 2015
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO TURN IN A CIRCULAR MOTION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEARS IN THE STEERING BOX FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.

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