Issue ID | 1348280 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10944495 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 07/01/17 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Steering completely failed twice, once in traffic. This posed a significant safety risk to the general public and the vehicle. Failure caused significant contact with curb on roadside. Speed was app. 35 mph. Occurred on highway 100 in milwaukee county, wi. Second failure happened shortly after ford dealer reprogramed steering system due to intermittent steering failures. During this instance steering failed when car was started (this happened just prior to the most significant issue which was the steering failure in traffic). Car was less than 1,000 miles out of warranty thus causing significant out of pocket repairs costs. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36942 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GERMANTOWN, WI |
VIN pattern | 1FADP3N25ELXXXXXX |
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 | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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