| Issue ID | 1272027 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10852242 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 01/03/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-250 sd. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hit a bump in the road and the contact lost control. The vehicle was maneuvered to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a front tie rod end failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred the following day. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000. Updated 05/17/16*lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JACKSON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1FT7W2BT9CEXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 24/12/12 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | WANNER FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | EPHRATA |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 17522 |