# 2000 FORD MUSTANG — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `196277` · 2000-01-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** MUSTANG
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
## Narrative
WHILE MERGING OVER THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL TURNED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO STRAIGHT, HITTING A CURB CAUSING CONSUMER HEAD TO HIT TOP RAIL OF VEHICLE KNOCKING HIM OUT.  VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO SHEARING OFF A SIGN AND THEN HIT A TELEPHONE POLE.  NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTED IN HEAD TRAUMA.  NLM
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