NHTSA Complaint #8008714 — 1998 FORD F-150 STEERING:LINKAGES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8008714
Vehicle	1998 FORD F-150
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES
Date of Incident	April 26, 2002
Date Filed	April 29, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH DRIVE SIDE TIE ROD BROKE, AND THE CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIE RODS. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD END WAS BROKEN, ALSO THE PASSENGERS INNER SIDES WERE LOOSE. *YH

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