NHTSA Complaint #8004332 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8004332
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date of Incident	February 7, 2002
Date Filed	February 21, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE, CONSUMER IS ABLE TO TURN WHEEL 360 DEGREES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, LOOSE NUT IN STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. ON 11 FEB 2002 AT 20 MPH STEERING WAS UNRESPONSIVE AGAIN. VEHICLE STILL AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME. 2 PIECE STEERING COLUMN HAD DISCONNECTED. DEALER CANNOT EXPLAIN WHY, DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO REMEDY IT. *AK THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PRESS FIT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND THE JOINT FAILED DUE TO STEERING CLOUMN ASSEMBLY FAILURE. ALSO, STEERING COLUMN FOUND RETAIN NUT LOOSE CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO ILL AND THE HORN INOPERATIVE. *YH

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