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2007 FORD MUSTANG — STEERING

fire · 788800 · 2010-05-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
75,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT ALSO OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND MOVED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCER HAD BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10331592
Machine
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