NHTSA Complaint #770339 — 2001 FORD FOCUS
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 770339 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD FOCUS |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
WHEN GOING AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED CAUSING IMPACT WITH CURB AND PERMANTLY DISABLING THE STEERING. THE CAR IS UNDRIVABLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED. RECALL WAS ISSUED 11/06/02 BUT FORD STATES THAT I WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED UNTIL 01/03. I MUST WAIT UNTIL THEN OR PAY TO HAVE CAR LOOKED AT TO DETERMINE IF FAULTY PART IS CONTAINED IN THE MOST RECENT RECALL. DT
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