| Issue ID | 1134040 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10659835 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 05/09/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f-250. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel became loose which caused the contact to lose control of vehicle and swerved off of the road. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing where the steering gear box was replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TUNNEL HILL, IL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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