# 2008 FORD ESCAPE — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1042083` · 2014-03-01 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 109,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
POWER STEERING QUIT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD FAST ENOUGH FOR ON COMING TRAFFIC. I SEE THAT THERE HAD BEEN QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NOT SURE WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN MADE.   *TR
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