NHTSA Complaint #10447743 — 2008 FORD TAURUS

THE RACK PINION ASSEMBLY NEEDS REPLACING AFTER ONLY 29431 MILES. THE DEALER ALSO RECOMMENDS REPLACING THE SWAY BAR ASSEMBLY; HOWEVER, NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE SWAY BAR ASSEMBLY IS EVIDENT. THE RACK AND PINION HAS NOT DEGRADED TO THE POINT OF BINDING OR INHIBITING STEERING AT THIS TIME. BUT, IT OBVIOUSLY WILL DO SO IN THE FUTURE AND REQUIRES ATTENTION. I NOTE THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE WITH THIS ASSEMBLY BASED ON OTHER COMPLAINTS AT THIS SITE. I HAVE WRITTEN TO FORD ([XXX]) BUT WITH NO RESPONSE TO DATE. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED ON 1/25/2012 AFTER MY COMPLAINING ABOUT A POP IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY DURING TURNS. NO OTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR