| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006059138 | Incident Date: Mar, 13 2006 |
| Consumer's City: HARTSELLE | Consumer's State: AL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: FOCUS | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP34N55W | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 13 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 29 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 mph around a sharp curve, the brakes failed. also, there was a loss of steering control which resulted in the vehicle running onto a sidewalk. the vehicle was towed to a dealership, where it was determined the steering and the brakes were not defective. the dealership further determined the ball joints were fractured as a result of the accident and needed to be replaced. the contact believed ball joint failure led to the accident. repairs were made to front and rear suspension, as well as a wheel alignment. *ak |
