10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
132,000 miles

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problem #1

Sep 012017

Focus

  • 132,000 miles
Rainfall on/off/moderate. Tires ~5/32" tread; Michelin; age? while navigating interchange from I-64W to I-81N (staunton, va) car lost traction. Several attempts to steer to inside curve shoulder resulted in violent fishtailing & total loss of control. Vehicle slid about 100 yds. In grassy ditch, flipping "1+?" times, leaving driver hanging upside down. Left temple head injury. Sternum injury under shoulder belt. Driver walked away dizzy but oriented. "reckless driving" citation issued. Car totalled. Grocery trip ended badly but driver glad to be "alive". owner purchased auto used in 2013 seeking ESC as standard equipment. Ford denied provision of same. Accident entirely preventable/unnecessary due to manufacturer neglect of key safety equipment as standard issue (electronic stabilization control.)

- Verona, VA, USA

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