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2008 FORD ESCAPE — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1073661 · 2014-06-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
71,191
Speed
22 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 22 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CROSSED OVER THE YELLOW LINE AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE THREE PASSENGERS WERE UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V284000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,191.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10597218
Machine
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