# 2002 FORD FOCUS — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `618955` · 2007-04-02 · 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:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT  THE  2002 FORD FOCUS WAS IINVOLVED IN A CRASH ON 03/2006, WHICH HAD  THE PASSENGER FRONT STRUT PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED.  THE VEHICLE NOW HAD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.  THE CONTACT REPLACED ALL TIRE.  HE  TOOK  THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP,  AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE TIE ROD HAD BACKED ITSELF OUT OF ITS POSITION.  THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT  UNDERSTAND WHAT CAUSED THE TIRE ROD TO SLIP.  HE DID HAVE THE STABILIZING LINK REPAIRED AFTER THE CRASH.  *AK
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