# 2012 FORD FUSION — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1653816` · 2020-03-11 · 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:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 155,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE SLOWING DOWN EVEN WHEN ACCELERATING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THEY'RE VERY SPONGES WHEN MAKING STOPS AND ALMOST NON EXISTENT AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*