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2012 FORD FOCUS — STEERING

2 fatalcrash2 injured · 1924392 · 2023-09-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
2
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

It was a fateful day on June 16th, 2020 when our lives took an unexpected turn. Engaged in a peaceful drive, cruising at a steady 60mph with the assistance of the trusty cruise control, we were abruptly jolted towards the left, instantly relinquishing any grasp of control we had over our vehicle causing us to loose control and wreck our car in a corn field. Reason for mechanical failure unknown

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11542210
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown