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2021 FORD MUSTANG — STEERING

crash1 injured · 2007980 · 2024-07-16

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
5,800

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owned a 2021 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the steering wheel independently veered in the right direction causing the contact to crash into a barrier without warning. The air bags deployed upon impact. The contact sought medical attention and was treated for lacerations and bruising to the left eye. A CT scan was also performed which ruled out any further injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene to a local dealer where it was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 24E055000(Steering) which was linked to the failure. The failure mileage was 5,800.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11602670
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown