# 2001 FORD FOCUS — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `457082` · 2004-02-27 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 3,018
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL. THIS CAUSED A MINOR CRASH, AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH.  THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
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