NHTSA Complaint #10147692 — 2002 FORD FOCUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury 1 Death Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10147692
Vehicle	2002 FORD FOCUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 14, 2004
Date Filed	January 13, 2006
Mileage	34,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN AND THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED ACROSS THE ROAD AND STRUCK A MAIL BOX. AT SOME POINT DURING THE SKID OR IMPACT WITH THE MAIL BOX, BOTH REAR WHEELS DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOLTS HOLDING THE REAR SEAT DISMEMBERED AND THE REAR SEAT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. ONE OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS DIED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT AND ANOTHER WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. *JB

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