| Issue ID | 916325 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10455389 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/11/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250 sd. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle would not immediately respond when the steering wheel was turned. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the steering box would have to be replaced. The mechanic could not replace or rebuild the steering box because the parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,200. Updated 6/4/12 *cn the repair was finally made on 04/18/12 at a cost of $531. 13 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV |
| VIN pattern | 1FTNF21528EXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 03/09/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | QUALITY MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | SALMON |
| Dealer's state code | ID |
| Dealer's ZIP code |