NHTSA Complaint #11093326 — 2008 FORD EDGE
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11093326 |
| Vehicle | 2008 FORD EDGE |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 75,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
IN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO STRAIGHTEN OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE IN ITS TURNING RADIUS AND CRASH INTO A SIGN ON THE SIDEWALK. THE VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A SALVAGE YARD. I AM OF THE BELIEF THAT THE BALL JOINT FAILED. WE HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED THE CAR AT FORD AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS AND EVEN REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS RECENTLY. THIS CAR HAS A PROPENSITY FOR FAILING BALL JOINTS. [XXX], [XXX], W ROX ,MA 02132, [XXX] ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB
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