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2011 FORD FUSION — STEERING

crash · 942554 · 2012-10-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE STEERING WHEEL OPERATED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES HOWEVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND EACH TIME, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10478493
Machine
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