| Issue ID | 1471889 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11099579 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 04/03/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel would turn all the way to the left or right without warning. The contact called fairway ford lincoln mercury at 888-281-7109 (472 east main st, bradford, pa 16701) and a new steering box was ordered. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. *tt the consumer stated a frozen u-joint was the cause of the failure. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BRADFORD, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW21RX8EXXXXXX |
| 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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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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