# 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `1247579` · 2015-12-23 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Miles at failure:** 140,540
- **Speed:** 8 mph
## Narrative
I WAS TRAVELING ON NORTHFIELD ROAD IN BEDFORD HEIGHTS OHIO AND TURNED RIGHT ON TO THE DRIVE WAY THAT LEADS TO WALMART. THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED COMPLETELY LOOSE SPINNING AROUND. I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE CAR CRASHED INTO A CURB BEFORE I COULD APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS OCCURRED  APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AFTER I PICKED UP MY CAR FROM LIBERTY FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS DONE IN RESPONSE TO RECALL NUMBER 13S08 - STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM NUMBER - 14N01. (LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE).
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