NHTSA Complaint #10144139 — 2000 FORD TAURUS STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10144139
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	November 18, 2005
Date Filed	December 1, 2005
Mileage	61,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING SHE WENT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND THE VEHICLE MADE A HORRID NOISE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STEER TO THE RIGHT. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. HER HUSBAND CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FLUID IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. THEY CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK

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