NHTSA Complaint #11385461 — 2014 FORD C-MAX

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11385461
Vehicle	2014 FORD C-MAX
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 10, 2020
Date Filed	December 29, 2020
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE STOPPED FOR GAS IDIOT LIGHT FOR POWER STEERING FAILURE CAME ON. COULDN'T STEER CAR. TOOK TO FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID POWER ASSIST WAS BROKEN AND NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND THIS WOULD COST $2800. THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED PREVIOUSLY ON FORD TAURUS AND FUSION, BUT WAS NOT EXTENDED TO C-MAX. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN.

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