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2007 FORD MUSTANG — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1235952 · 2015-11-06

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
100,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STEER TOWARDS THE RIGHT WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE BARRICADE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LOWER NECK AND LUMBAR TENDON BRUISES AND SWELLING. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10788805
Machine
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