NHTSA Complaint #10464758 — 1998 FORD TAURUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10464758
Vehicle	1998 FORD TAURUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 3, 2012
Date Filed	July 9, 2012
Mileage	210,245 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ID

Consumer Description

WHEN I WAS TURNING A CORNER MY CAR STARTED TO SHIMMY LIKE IT HAD A FLAT TIRE I GOT OUT TO CHECK ONLY TO FIND THERE ISNT A FLAT TIRE AND THAT MY RACK AND PINION IS GONE BAD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR I JUST REPLACED THE SAME PART ON THE OTHER SIDE A YEAR AGO EVERYTIME THE ALIGNMENT GOES OUT THE RACK AND PINION GOES BAD! *TR

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