NHTSA Complaint #10472346 — 2010 FORD ESCAPE STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10472346
Vehicle	2010 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 22, 2012
Date Filed	August 24, 2012
Mileage	27,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE WITH THE STEERING LOSS AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND ARM INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 27,000.

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