# 2013 FORD FUSION — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1930247` · 2023-09-24 · 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:** FUSION
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
Sterling gear rack n pinion got very hard and the vehicle couldn't be controlled . Lost control and caused to crash
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