NHTSA Complaint #10390749 — 2008 FORD TAURUS STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10390749
Vehicle	2008 FORD TAURUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 24, 2011
Date Filed	March 10, 2011
Mileage	62,556 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE, I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. I HAD HELP DRIVING IT TO MY LOCAL SERVICE STATION, THINKING PERHAPS THE POWER STEERING HAD GONE OUT. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, I WAS ADVISED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY FORD DEALER IN TUPELO, MS WHERE THE DETERMINED THAT THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY HAD GONE OUT. WITH LESS THAN 63 MILES, A REPAIR JOB OF JUST UNDER $ 1100. WHAT IF IT HAD HAPPENED DRIVING AT 60 MPH? UPDATED 03/10/11 *BF

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