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2008 FORD FUSION — STEERING

crash · 1268643 · 2016-03-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
153,545
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I HAD MY 2008 FORD FUSION SE CHECKED OUT DUE TO THE REAR TIRES WERE GOING BALD. I HAVE PUT 6 TIRES ON THE REAR TIL THE BODYSHOP PUT IT ON A LIGHT AND SAID THERE WAS A BEND IN MY KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND MY LOWER REAR PASSENGER CONTROL ARM WAS SLIGHTLY BENT. MY STEERING WHEEL TURNS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING AND THE WHEEL ARE STRAIGHT. MY BACK TO TIRES NEEDLESS TO SAY BOW OUT, AND I CONTINUOUSLY BUY TIRES BECAUSE THE PARTS AND LABOR ARE OVER 1000.00. ALSO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER IS LOOSE AND IM AFRAID THT THE AIRBAG WILL POP WHILE IM DRIVING.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10850165
Machine
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