Issue ID | 1644180 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11309042 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 12/02/20 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed vehicle with defective power steering needing an interior gear replacement the contact was unable to drive the vehicle. The vehicle had to be repaired out of pocket the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the steering ability became very hard. The contact stated that the failure had been occurring for approximately two years. The power steering assist failure illuminated every time the vehicle was turned on. The vehicle was taken to the shottenkirk ford jasper (868 georgia 515, jasper, ga,30143) twice, they determined interior gear replacement needed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | JASPER, GA |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3F28DLXXXXXX |
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 | 60 |
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