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2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — STEERING

crash · 1456894 · 2018-03-26

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CROWN VICTORIA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
35 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 2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE SHAFT INSIDE THE STEERING WELL SEPARATED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHING INTO A CURB. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BUT DRIVABLE. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT AND NO INJURY WAS REPORTED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 40,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11081255
Machine
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