NHTSA Complaint #8007022 — 1997 FORD F-150

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8007022
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-150
Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date of Incident	October 26, 2000
Date Filed	April 8, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, CONSUMEDR LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHICH RAN INTO A DIRT BANK. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 26 MPH ON A DIRT ROAD, A DEER RAN OUT OF THE WOODS, HE HIT HIS BRAKES AND HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND HAD NO CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, ALSO THE STEERING WAS NOT RESPONDING WITH THE TURN OF THE WHEEL. CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *YH

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