Complaint 347181
1999 FORD E-350 • STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) • incident Apr 2, 2002
Complaint Summary
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Owner Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS GOING 20MPH DOWN A DIRT ROAD. THE VAN HIT A BUMP AND LOSS CONTROL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY A COLLISION SHOP. CONSUMER SUSTAINED EYE INJURIES, PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES TO NECK AND STOMACH, ALSO HAVING HEADACHES. LOSS OF STEERING ALSO CAME ABOUT IN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE IS GAS POWERED, NOT DIESEL!!! *AK
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