# 2000 MERCURY COUGAR — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `304675` · 2001-07-19 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** COUGAR
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
STEERING BROKE FROM MOLD  WHEN IMPACTED. *AK
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