NHTSA Complaint #10993190 — 2011 FORD FUSION

I HAVE A 2011 FORD FUSION. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND HIT A PARKED CAR THAT WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET I WAS TRAVELING ON. CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. THE PREVIOUS EVENING BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, I HAD GOTTEN INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT AND STARTED THE IGNITION. IN MY MESSAGE BOARD WINDOW ON THE DASH BOARD IT SAID POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. I TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL AND HAD NO POWER STEERING ABILITIES. SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND RESTARTED IT AND IT WAS NO LONGER AN ALERT ON THE BOARD AND I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. RECALL # 15V340 MANUFACTURER'S RECALL # 15S518 RECALL DATE MAY 26, 2015