NHTSA Complaint #10102885 — 1997 FORD TAURUS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10102885 |
| Vehicle | 1997 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 90,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | IA |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE MOVING DOWN A HILL. POWER BRAKES AND STEERING LOST POWER,ENGINE STILL RUNNING, BUT NO POWER TO BRAKES OR STEERING. FINALLY STOPPED VEHICLE WITH NO INCIDENT. TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND RESTARTED, POWER TO BRAKES AND STEERING RESTORED.*AK TOOK TO SERVICE.REPLACEMENT WAS MADE TO CAMSHAFT SENSOR. PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN CORRECTED, BUT RETURNED ABOUT 6 MOS. LATER...SAME CIRCUMSTANCES,ONLY IN FIRST INCIDENT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN APPEARING INTERMITTENTLY.
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