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1997 FORD CONTOUR — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

crash3 injured · 96249 · 1998-01-14

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CONTOUR
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES, GOT INTO RIGHT LANE AND TOUCHED BRAKES LIGHTLY TO STEER CAR STRAIGHT, STEERING LOCKED UP, COULDN'T STEER LEFT OR RIGHT, STEERING STUCK IN SLANT POSITION. PUMPING BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. CAR RAN INTO GUARDRAIL AND FLIPPED THREE TIMES. AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
820621
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown