| Issue ID | 947240 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10481263 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 20/10/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving 65mph and changing lanes power steering was lost as well as power braking. After fighting the wheel hard to straighten out and braking hard i finally eased over to a stop. When stopped discovered the serpentine belt had broken, second issue in 20k miles with said belt. Belt and tensioner were replaced 1. 5 years and 20k miles prior. Tensioners destroying belts are a known fault with 6. 4l engines. I am not a small guy and i feel many would not have been able to get the truck under control with no power steering or brakes. Luckily i was not towing at the time or i wouldn't have had control. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 105000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHEYENNE, WY |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSX21R08EXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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