Issue ID | 1432813 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11055007 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 13/12/17 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Received a "steering assistance fault" warning light on the dash display after starting the vehicle which resulted in not being able to turn the steering wheel without extreme effort.. After turning off the car, it reset and began functioning. Approximately a week later it happened once more after starting the car, and once again it reset and was drivable. This is a very serious condition and possibly deadly if not corrected. I did research and found that there are many, many instances of the same issue with other ford products such as fusions, explorers, lincolns and many others that did have a recall. Why has the focus not been recalled with the same issue. This should be investigated and expedited to make the ford motor company responsible for any repairs at their cost and a recall should be issued to save lives. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78951 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GULF BREEZE, FL |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3K26DLXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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