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2010 FORD FUSION — STEERING

crash · 1290898 · 2016-06-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
98,873
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE EDGE. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,873.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10875190
Machine
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