NHTSA Complaint #10732752 — 2013 FORD FOCUS

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME TIGHT, THEN A SLIGHT DRIFT TO THE LEFT. WHEN I TRIED TO BRING IT BACK TO THE CENTER THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE TO THE RIGHT. I NOTICED IF I TURN IT TO THE LEFT A LITTLE, WHICH COULD TAKE ME LEFT OF CENTER OF THE ROAD, I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND BRING THE CAR RIGHT AND BACK TO CENTER OF MY LANE. THIS WORSEN AS I GOT CLOSE TO HOME AS I BEGAN TO HEAR NOISES LIKE GRINDING FROM THE STEERING. BY DRIVING VERY SLOWLY WITH MY FLASHERS ON, GETTING OUT PERIODICALLY TO CHECK IF THE WHEEL WAS NOT FALLING OFF, I MANAGE TO GET HOME SAFELY.