NHTSA Complaint #10406609 — 2008 FORD TAURUS X STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10406609
Vehicle	2008 FORD TAURUS X
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 10, 2011
Date Filed	June 12, 2011
Mileage	60,450 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

THE CAR WITHOUT WARNING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE RIGHT TURNS. FORD KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM THAT THEY CLAIM IS NOT A SAFETY RISK PER TSB (SERVICE BULLETIN) 09-5-7. IN OUR CASE WE WERE TRAVELING SLOWLY THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH SAFARI AND WERE LEFT STRANDED ON A HILL WITH SEVERAL WILD ANIMALS AROUND OUR CAR TRYING TO GET IN WHILE WE WERE UNABLE TO TURN TO GET UP THE HILL. WE WERE ALSO UNABLE TO MAKE ANY EVASIVE MANEUVERS THAT INVOLVED TURNING TOWARDS THE RIGHT.

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