# 2000 FORD FOCUS — STEERING:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `409546` · 2003-05-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND COLLIDED INTO AN EMBANKMENT.  DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT TIRES WERE BAD.  CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED RECALL 02V289000 REGARDING STEERING PINCH BOLTS THAT COULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION.     *TT
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*