NHTSA Complaint #11143440 — 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11143440
Vehicle	2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 4, 2018
Date Filed	October 27, 2018
Mileage	99,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

DRIVING STEADILY AT AROUND 30 MPH ON A CITY STREET. SUDDENLY THE STEERING STARTING BINDING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN. UPON EXAMINATION THERE WAS A LOT OF RUST ON THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND NEEDED AN IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. THE MECHANIC NOTED SEVERE CORROSION AND NOTED IT COULD HAVE FULLY BROKEN WITHOUT A LOT OF WARNING. SOME RESEARCH REVEALED THAT A RECALL WAS DONE FOR MODEL YEARS 2005-11 (13V385000). YOU MAY WANT TO EXTEND THIS TO 2003-2004 WHICH USE THE SAME STEERING COMPONENTS.

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