NHTSA Complaint #540757 — 1998 FORD MUSTANG
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 540757 |
| Vehicle | 1998 FORD MUSTANG |
| Component | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
IN DRY DRIVING CONDITION THE DRIVER'S STEERING WHEEL PULLED LEFT AND THEN QUICKLY TO THE RIGHT. THE DRIVER COMPENSATED TO THE LEFT AND THEN TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL BACK TO THE RIGHT TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE OUT, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND WENT OFF THE ROAD AND COLLIDED WITH A STAND OF TREES IN THE MEDIAN. THE CAR WAS TOTALED.
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