# 2012 FORD FOCUS — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1024310` · 2013-11-29 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 40,440
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, MY LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER WAS SLICED OPEN BY A SILVER TRIM PIECE AROUND THE HORN/RADIO CONTROL AREA.  SPECIFICALLY, THE SILVER PIECE IS LIKE A FOIL TYPE COVERING WITH A RAISED EDGE WHICH IS SHARP LIKE A RAZOR BLADE.  ONCE I WAS CUT, I PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT HAD CUT ME AND I REALIZED IT WAS THE SILVER TRIM.  UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I WAS ABLE TO PEEL THE SILVER PIECE BACK SINCE IT IS LIKE TIN FOIL AND REMOVE IT.  UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I NOTICED OTHER AREAS AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL WITH THE SAME ISSUE FOR THE SILVER PIECE BEING RAISED.  FURTHER SEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALED THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT.  I AM BRINGING MY CAR TO THE DEALER TODAY (11-29-13) TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE STEERING WHEEL.  *TR
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