| Issue ID | 620173 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10183239 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 17/02/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*- while driving on the highway at 65 mph the right rear axle on the 2004 ford f-150 cracked. There was no indication, any type of vibration, or warning before the incident. The hub stayed attached to the wheel at the time of the incident. The right rear axle cracked which caused the vehicle to have no steering. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a median. The contact had the vehicle serviced every 3,000 miles, as well as recently getting 4 new tires. The contact could provide any invoice and and an accident report. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39430 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAVANNAH, MO |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPW14514KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 02/12/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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| Dealer's name | UNKNOWN |
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