NHTSA Complaint #10585530 — 2005 FORD FREESTYLE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10585530
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTYLE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 10, 2014
Date Filed	April 29, 2014
Mileage	79,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY HARD TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING U-JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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