Issue ID | 1691266 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11359830 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FLEX |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 17/09/20 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The steering arm broke off of my right front tire while i was driving in a parking lot. The car snapped forward and the tire was lodged in the frame. I could not move my car. My car has 59,000 miles. If this would have happened at a high rate of speed, it could have killed me. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59563 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CARY, NC |
VIN pattern | 2FMGK5D89EBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 07/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 10 |
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