NHTSA complaint: 2012 FORD FOCUS — STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN A PARKING LOT, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AS THE POWER STEERING FAULTY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE'S REAR THAT WAS PARKED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS CONTACTED. NO DAMAGES WERE MADE TO THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE13031(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER NO RECALL WAS MADE TO DETERMINE VIN INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE RACK IN PINON NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER EL CAJON FORD (1595 E MAIN ST, EL CAJON, CA 92021(619) 579-8888) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH FORD MANUFACTURER TO DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation