NHTSA Complaint #10535852 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10535852
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 16, 2013
Date Filed	August 17, 2013
Mileage	31,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING HOME I HEARD A LOUD POP NOISE, THE STEERING BECAME HARD TO CONTROL AND WHEN I MADE A SLOW RIGHT HAND TURN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF THE CAR. APPLE FORD IS TRYING TO TELL ME I HIT SOMETHING. I WOULD KNOW IF I HIT SOMETHING AND FOR ME TO HIT SOMETHING THAT LARGE I WOULD HAVE SEEN IT, IF THERE WAS A LARGE POT HOLE I WOULD HAVE SEEN IT... THERE IS NO BODY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END BUMPER OF MY CAR.. I JUST HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN THIS CAR, THE SYNC MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACE SINCE I HAD IT.. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER THAT PICKED UP MY CAR EVEN SAID HE HAD JUST PICKED UP A 2013 FORD FUSION THAT HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.. AND THE DEALERSHIPS ARE TELLING PEOPLE THEY ARE HITTING SOMETHING!!!!! *TR

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