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2000 FORD FOCUS — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

crash1 injured · 389919 · 2003-01-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Miles at failure
30,847
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVER FELT A VIBRATION AND HEARD A LOUD POP THEN THE VEHICLE SWEREVED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A BRIDGE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND SHOWED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10003009
Machine
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