# 2011 FORD FUSION — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1342678` · 2016-12-20 · 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:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 142,218
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY,  ABOUT 60 MPH,  MY SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER,  MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP,  AND I LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY. MY CAR BEGAN COASTING AND SCRAPPED THE GUARD RAIL ON THE HIGHWAY.   I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF OF THE FREEWAY INTO A EMPTY PARKING LOT.  *TR
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