NHTSA Complaint #540757 — 1998 FORD MUSTANG STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	540757
Vehicle	1998 FORD MUSTANG
Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date of Incident	August 29, 1998
Date Filed	February 17, 1999
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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