NHTSA Complaint #10468912 — 2010 FORD FOCUS SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10468912
Vehicle	2010 FORD FOCUS
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	March 14, 2011
Date Filed	August 2, 2012
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION IS FELT UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. THE VIBRATIONS ARE STRONGER AT HIGHER SPEEDS. AN AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALIST TOLD ME IT IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE FORD FOCUS DUE TO UNDERDESIGNED SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. THIS CAN CREATE A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZZARD AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS (65MPH) DUE TO THE STRONG VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

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