What 144 owners told NHTSA about the 2022 Ford Maverick Later Release

Due to go to dealership to inspect steering wheel

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I was trying to turn and the wheel kept kicking back the other direction. About a week prior to this as I was driving down the road all of a sudden the wheel threw me across a median and into incoming traffic almost causing multiple accidents. I have a video of it but it won’t allow me to upload it. [XXX] However this link should play it. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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When the battery voltage suddenly drops the vehicle loses its power steering making slow speed turns extremely difficult. This poses a serious risk of the inability to control the direction of the vehicle and this makes a crash extremely probable.

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What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? turning the steering wheel makes clicking sounds from under the dash like a card in a bike tire spokes. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? a problem from a steering wheel/column making strange noises in a new/newer vehicle, how is anyone to know if it will lock up or not work properly while driving? this could cause life threatening loss if malfunctioning. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes, taking to local ford dealer, they have repeated and confirmed the issue as an issue with the rack and pinion motor resulting in 1100 repair bill. truck has 31k miles, but just couple months over the 3 yr 3k mile factory warranty. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? randall ford dealer in fort smith, arkansas Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? no, none

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The contact owned a 2022 Ford Maverick. The contact stated that while her grandson was driving at various speeds, the steering wheel locked and the vehicle lost power steering and functionality. The vehicle flipped over several times. An unknown warning light illuminated. It was unknown if the air bags were deployed. A police report was filed. The contact’s grandson was taken to the hospital via ambulance due to sustaining injuries to the back and neck. The vehicle was towed to a local towing yard. The insurance company was contacted and deemed the vehicle a total loss. The insurance company towed the vehicle to an unknown location. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000. 

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Front CV axles. Front end shakes really bad at 30-50 mph. Dealer changed front passenger side CV axle but it still shakes really bad. I'll be bringing it back to the dealership, but warranty expires soon they need to have a recall and a better replacement part for this fix. I am not the only one with this problem.

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