{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11772985,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/20/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"10/22/2026","vin":"1FTFW1E82NK","components":"STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE","summary":"On 10-20-2026 while driving at highway speed of approximately 65 mph on a mountainous curving road, the steering became noticeably hard and the vehicle gave a Steering Assist Fault Service Required warning.  Slowing down to a stop to park the steering was very hard.  The Warning was dismissed, but reappeared on the dash withing 5-10 miles of driving.  After shutting off the Truck for 30 minutes, I drove directly to a Ford Dealership. On the way there, the Steering Assist Fault warning came back on.  The truck has 39,206 miles and is just barely out of warranty. The Dealership checked for weak failing 12 volt battery, loose or corroded ground/terminals and software updates and found none of these minor issues.  The dealership did diagnose the PSCM was bad.  They told me the Fault error code was U3000 and the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) that is built into the Rack & Pinion steering rack assembly would need to be replaced.   This is a Severe Safety Concern  where a sudden failure of a primary steering component at 65 mph is a severe safety incident that could cause a catastrophic crash.  Because my vehicle is barely out of warranty, and this is a very expensive repair to have the steering rack assembly replaced, re-programmed and wheel alignment, I have contacted Ford Corporate Customer Relationship Center as well as the Dealership for and After Warranty Assistance also known as Ford's Goodwill Assistance Cost Share.  I am currently awaiting word on if Ford will help me with the cost of this repair.  This is unknown at this time.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"F-150","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]}]}