NHTSA Complaint #10083603 — 2001 FORD TAURUS STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10083603
Vehicle	2001 FORD TAURUS
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	June 10, 2004
Date Filed	July 26, 2004
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING IT WAS HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIPS INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE RACK AND PINION.*AK IT WAS ALSO DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE WHILE TRYING TO PARK. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION CRACKED. *NM

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