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2008 FORD FOCUS — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 656272 · 2008-02-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
1,090
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WENT OFF ROAD IN GRASS TO AVOID A HEAD ON CRASH WHEN MERGING BACK ON TO ASPHALT TIE ROD SEPARATED FROM RACK AND PINION CAUSING CAR TO LOOSE CONTROL CRASHING IN TO A TELEPHONE POLE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10216930
Machine
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