NHTSA Complaint #10514770 — 2008 FORD TAURUS STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10514770
Vehicle	2008 FORD TAURUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 17, 2012
Date Filed	June 3, 2013
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN COMPLETING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME SEIZE AND EXHIBIT AND ABNORMAL POP SOUND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. *TR

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