NHTSA Complaint #11268887 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11268887
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 2, 2019
Date Filed	October 16, 2019
Mileage	77,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

STEERING ASSIST FAULT. THIS ISSUES IS COVERED UNDER SEVERAL OTHER RECALLS. MY CAR HAS 77KMILES AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING STEETING ISSUES. MY CAR WAS IN MOTION AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME AND NOW HAVE TO REPLACE A 700$ PART DUE TO FORDS PARTS ISSUES. ALTERING THE MEDIA TO THIS ISSUE. FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUES AND REPAIRS AS THIS IS NO FAULT ON THE DRIVERS PARTS. I WILL BE TAKING THIS UP FURTHER IF THIS I NOT HANDLED AND COVERED UNDER A RECALL.

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