Issue ID | 1081093 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10606329 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 12/06/14 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The steering problems started nearly two months ago. At first it was a faint pull in the wheel... I incorrectly assumed it was a tire balance issue. Then three weeks ago, i noticed the "pull" was getting stronger, and seemed to coincide with the a/c fan or random light failing. Two weeks ago was the worst - i was on my way to the dealership and slowed down to stop at a light. My wheel was slightly to the right; and about 5 seconds before coming to a stop, the wheel all of a sudden yanked an extra forty degrees and pulled me into the turning lane. After getting back into my own lane, i noticed that the a/c fan also quit working. The car has also had random electrical problems/failures. The car has been in the dealership for 2 weeks now, and they are unable to reproduce/resolve the problem. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | OOLTEWAH, TN |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 20 |
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