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2007 FORD FOCUS — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1237156 · 2015-11-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS FOR SEVERAL MOMENTS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURES TO THE BRAIN, NECK, AND BACK MUSCLES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE COUNTY DEPUTY DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FILED A REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10789644
Machine
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