# 2018 FORD ESCAPE — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1522618` · 2018-12-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 1,100
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING HOME 11-28-18 5:40PM PST WHEN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWERVED HARD TO THE RIGHT; I HAD NO CONTROL, & IT CAUSED ME TO HIT A PARKED UNOCCUPIED CAR.  THERE WAS NO WARNING.  I HAD NOT HIT ANY OBJECT NOR POTHOLE.  VEHICLE IS 6 MONTHS OLD.  SUSPENSION GAVE WAY.  PARTS OF SUSPENSION WERE LAYING ON THE STREET.  RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE DUE TO SUSPENSION FAILING.   MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME.   I WAS DRIVING 15 MPH.    I HAVE PHOTOS; 2 ARE ATTACHED TO THIS FORM.   I HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY BUT I AM UNABLE TO ATTACH THAT DOCUMENT.  NO POLICE REPORT.
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