| Issue ID | 869193 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10413071 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 22/06/11 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f250. The contact was driving 25 mph when the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and found that the tie rod sleeve assembly tread had detached. He the tie rod and sleeve were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000. Updated 09/19/11 *bf updated 2/9/2012 *cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 51000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WENATCHEE, WA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSX21506EXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
| 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 | WENARCHEE FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 509-663-2111 |
| Dealer's city | WENATCHEE |
| Dealer's state code | WA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 98801 |