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2016 FORD FUSION — STEERING

crash1 injured · 2200895 · 2026-04-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
206,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while his wife was making a left turn, the steering wheel lost steering capabilities, and the vehicle did not steer as intended. The vehicle then ran into a divider on the four-lane highway and then came to a full stop. The contact did not sustain any physical injuries, but his wife sustained emotional injuries. A police report was filed. The contact's wife did not receive medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was then returned to the residence. The contact was notified, and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 206,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11734057
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown