Issue ID | 961019 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10494534 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 23/01/13 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Approximately 15 minutes into trip to work from home the power assist steering on my 2013 ford focus failed at which point the vehicle became significantly difficult to steer. Luckly i was on a straight path, had this happened in a turn, an accident would have certainly occured. At the point where the power assist steering failed a message appeared on the dashboards led display that read something to the effect that lose of power assited steering detected. After the message disappeared, the vehicle's (!) light remained lite. Vehicle was towed to dealership who after looking at it stated that the technician started the vehicle and it ran perfectly. No isses with the steering at all, but that there were some "codes" looged in the vehicle's system that they were unfamiliar with and were trying to reach the "ford hotline" for further help. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3900 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3J26DLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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 | 45 |
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