NHTSA Complaint #10872807 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10872807
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 1, 2015
Date Filed	June 6, 2016
Mileage	43,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING ASSIST INDICATOR COMES UP INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARTING THE CAR OR WHILE DRIVING AND IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE CAR. NOW IT HAS NOT GONE OFF FOR DAYS AND I AM UNABLE TO SAFELY OPERATE MY VEHICLE. IT HAS HAPPENED TO MY MOTHER A COUPLE OF TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY AND SHE ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AT 70MPH. FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS AND CORRECT THIS BEFORE THERE ARE ANYMORE ACCIDENTS OR DEATHS. THEY DID IT IN THEIR OTHER VEHICLES, WHY DID THEY LEAVE OUT THE FOCUS??? AND FOR THAT MATTER, WHEN IS THE NHTSA GOING TO FINALLY STEP IN????

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