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2010 FORD FOCUS — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1324523 · 2016-10-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
93,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 35-40 MPH, AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT-HAND TURN ON A COUNTY ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER LOCKED, OR THE POWER STEERING FAILED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO NEGOTIATE THE TURN. SHE RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HIT A LIGHT POLE STRAIGHT ON, CAUSING HER MINOR INJURIES, BUT TOTALING THE CAR.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10915082
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown