# 2001 FORD FOCUS — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `385372` · 2002-11-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 8,700
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING THE TIE ROD BROKE CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A GUARD RAIL.  *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*