# 2010 FORD FUSION — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1290898` · 2016-06-20 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FUSION
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 98,873
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*