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2012 FORD FOCUS — STEERING

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 1358178 · 2017-02-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY VEERED TO THE LEFT OVER THE DOUBLE LINES WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10956512
Machine
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