# 2015 FORD FUSION — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1474885` · 2018-06-11 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FUSION
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES AND BACK PAIN THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*