NHTSA Complaint #700501 — 1998 FORD MUSTANG STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	700501
Vehicle	1998 FORD MUSTANG
Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date of Incident	November 7, 1998
Date Filed	November 11, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OR

Consumer Description

DRIVING AT 40 MPH STARTED INTO TURN BUT NOT YET TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE TIRES LOCKED UP AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CAR VIERED OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A FARMERS FIELD. I WAS ONLY BRUISED BUT THE CAR IS DAMAGED. FORD SERVICE REP. IS STATING THE CAR IS SHOWING NO FAULTY CODES. THE BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY JUST THREE WEEKS EARLIER AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START FOR NO APPARENT REASON BACK IN JULY AND AUGUST FINALLY FIXED THEY REPLACED THE STARTER (FORD)

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