# 2002 FORD FOCUS — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `441725` · 2004-01-23 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 7,000
## Narrative
DURING THE RAIN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THROUGH A PUDDLE, THE  STEERING WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT.  THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN AND UNMANAGEABLE.  AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT THE CURB.  THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE CAUSED BY THE BRAKES, WHICH WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM REMAINED.   *PH   *SC  *JB
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