NHTSA Complaint #10825819 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10825819
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 5, 2016
Date Filed	February 12, 2016
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY CHILDREN AND THE ALERT LIGHT CAME ON TO SAY THERE WAS A STEERING PROBLEM THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR DECIDED IT WANTED TO STEER ITSELF INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I COULD MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL SO I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND PUT CAR IN REVERSE TO GET INTO THE MEDIAN BEFORE GETTING HIT. MY GIRLS WERE SCREAMING AND CRYING. AFTER CARS PASSED I HAD TO SLAM THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO POP IT AND DRIVE LIKE I WAS IN MARIO CART TO GET HOME. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL WHEN IT IS CLEARLY A MECHANICAL ISSUE WITH THIS PIECE OF CRAP CAR.

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