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2011 FORD FUSION — STEERING

crash · 1192805 · 2015-06-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
62,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING IN A TURN AND THE DRIVER HAD INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER THE CURB ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND BENT THE TIRE RIM. THE DISPLAYED CAUTION WAS "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT/ SERVICE ADVANCETRAC." IN A DIFFERENT SITUATION, THE CURB COULD HAVE VERY EASILY BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIANS. THIS FAILURE OF POWER STEERING HAS OCCURRED AT HIGH SPEEDS AS WELL. SERVICE PROVIDERS DO NOT SEE THE FAULT IN THE WORKSHOP AS THE FAULT CLEARS EACH TIME THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND FAILS RANDOMLY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10726749
Machine
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