Broken bolts to the steering box. No incident involved. Steering control became loose. Diagnosis of problem was a loose steering box from bolt failure. Additional failures of remaining bolts would cause loss of steering control.

- Newark, MO, USA

While driving the consumer noticed that the steering could be turned completely around and around. The consumer popped the hood and found that the rod that attached to the steering wheel and gear box detached due to a bolt that had come off.

- Brownwood, TX, USA

While driving 35mph, lost all steering power. Connection from steering wheel to steering gear box came off without warning. Dealer contacted.

- Beaver Creek, OR, USA

The universal joint on the end of the steering column disconnected causing loss of steering ability, the consumer is requesting reimbursement, the steering gear box was also replaced. Nlm

- Mechanicsburg, PA, USA

We were backing our truck into our driveway when all of a sudden the vehicle completely lost all of its steering ability. We immediately investigated the problem and found that the lower steering column shaft had separated from the sector shaft on the St.

- Binghamton, NY, USA

On Friday 03/02/01 I lost control of the steering in my Ford F-150 when something in the steering box failed.for specifics of what the exact failure was, please contact the mechanic who made the repair. They are rockville auto boutique, 360 sunrise highway, rockville centre, NY 11570. Phone 516 766 7525.

- Jericho, NY, USA

Lower steering shaft universal joint became disengaged from the steering gear box commection. This created an inability to steer the truck.

- Mechanicsburg, PA, USA

Lower steering shaft came off input shaft of steering gear box causing a complete loss of control.

- Indianola, MS, USA

Bolts securing steering box to frame broke. Steering box fell loose, and all steering control was lost. Little warning that anything was wrong. Service personnel indicated that this has happened 'a handful' of times.

- Lake In The Hills, IL, USA

While driving at approximately 35 mph steering box fell off, disconnected from frame due to bolts that sheared off, causing loss of steering. Vehicle ran through yard and into a tree.

- Port Royal, SC, USA

The steering gear assembly failed due to broken/sheared off bolts that fell off.

- Burnham, PA, USA

Steering gear assembly and pitman arm failed causing loss of control.

- Sarver, PA, USA

Steering gear box broke off of frame while driving truck out of driveway at home. Unable to steer truck, very very dangerous situation!! the dealer said that the bolts just broke off no sign of wear on bolts. Dealer was unable to explain why this happened.

- Mcallen, TX, USA

No summary

- Winchester, IN, USA

Failure on the steering wheel gear box, consumer alleged play in the steering wheel.

- Saugus, MA, USA