NHTSA Complaint #11474425 — 2016 FORD F-150

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11474425
Vehicle	2016 FORD F-150
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 17, 2022
Date Filed	July 18, 2022
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel aggressively started jerking to the right. The contact had to exert an excessive amount of force to steer the vehicle. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted and the steering wheel functioned temporarily before the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

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