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2014 FORD FUSION — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1138325 · 2014-12-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WAS DRIVING CAR IN THE PARKING LOT LEAVING WORK AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. STEERING WHEEL HAD LOCKED UP ON IT, I STRUGGLED TO TURN THE WHEEL AND IT WOULDN'T TURN. ENDED UP CRASHING INTO A CONCRETE LIGHT POLE. WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 15 MPH AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND KNEE INTO THE DASH. HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. ALSO, THE WEEK PRIOR, MY LOW TIRE INDICATOR LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND EVERY TIME I WOULD CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE IT WAS FINE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10663622
Machine
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