# 2008 FORD ESCAPE — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `1705672` · 2020-11-10 · 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:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Miles at failure:** 140,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
THE STEERING WHEEL SPINS VERY FAST IF YOU LET GO OF THE WHEEL.  YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO CONTROL IT ON THE ROAD.  THIS OCCURS FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS.  IF YOU TRY TO BACK UP, AND TURN THE WHEEL ONE WAY, IT WILL NOT STEER THE CORRECT DIRECTION AND THE STEERING WHEEL SPINS ON IT'S OWN.  VERY DANGEROUS.  THE REPAIR SHOP HAS REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.  THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT THE ISSUE IS.
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