Issue ID | 1705952 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11375877 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FLEX |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 20/11/20 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Sudden electric assist steering loss while driving on highway. Vehicle extremely difficult to control, occupants in danger of loss of life from catastrophic crash. This is a known issue to ford motor company. They have recalled other years of electric assist on ford flex, however not 2014. We were not aware of this extremely dangerous part being installed on our flex. Ford motor company did not contact us with any warning or recall. They simply stated that some parts from earlier recalled models could have been assembled on our vehicle. Since they knew that this could have been assembled on some 2014 vehicles, theyshould |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DULUTH, MN |
VIN pattern | 2FMGK5D88EBXXXXXX |
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 |
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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 | 55 |
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