NHTSA Complaint #11395768 — 2008 FORD F-350 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11395768
Vehicle	2008 FORD F-350
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 1, 2020
Date Filed	February 11, 2021
Mileage	211,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD SUDDENLY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE DRIVER TO NEARLY LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DURING THE FAILURES, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER TAYLOR MOTOR COMPANY LOCATED AT 524 RUSS AVE, WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,000.

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