NHTSA Complaint #10807415 — 2010 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AFTER THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND REPLACED THE TIRE, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.