NHTSA Complaint #11209723 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE

WHILE DRIVING A A SPEED OF 45MPH, THE STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT. I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO TURN RIGHT TO TURN ON A SECONDARY ROAD WITH LESS TRAFFIC AND INTO A SAFER LOCATION. WHILE TRYING TO TURN THE WHEEL, IT WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND WAS UNABLE TO EVEN TURN THE WHEEL AT THIS POINT. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND LET THE VEHICLE SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AS I TRIED TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO. I TURNED THE IGNITION BACK ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND FUNCTIONAL AT THIS TIME. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENCE THIS HAS HAPPENED.LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT.I CALLED FORD AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION AND THEY TOLD ME BASED ON MY VIN NUMBER, THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. I DID A SEARCH AND FORD IS VERY MUCH AWARE OF STEERING ISSUES ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE, YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE THEY HAVE BEEN AWARE OF STEERING ISSUES FOR SEVERAL YEARS.