NHTSA Complaint #10979637 — 2008 FORD F-250

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10979637
Vehicle	2008 FORD F-250
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 11, 2017
Date Filed	April 20, 2017
Mileage	93,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, A POPPING NOISE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN EITHER DIRECTION AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS FRACTURED AND DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

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