| Issue ID | 1070602 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10594449 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 10/04/14 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Truck steering "went out" and the power steering worked on and off. Found out is was lower steering shaft, i had just replaced a power steering hose, the problem was not solved. Anyway the new lower steering shaft did solve the problem (cost of over $320. 00 to me) but really at less than 70,000 miles, and a very conservative one man driver a family truck not business truck, not rough! The truck is parked outside and i did notice recalls further north due to cold and rough winters. I live in se michigan and perhaps that recall should head south a bit. Total spending was over 650. 00 dollars for both jobs. An f150 with big steering problems and big cost with less then 70,000, not anyone's idea of "built tough". I have been behind the wheel of many vehicles and traveled well over a million miles in over 50 years of driving and i never had to replace these parts. There is a concern here as when steering goes so does control of truck! Junk oem parts ????? Recall needed?? I think so................ |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 69800 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MACOMB TWP, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1FTRW14889FXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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