NHTSA Complaint #10576651 — 2008 FORD TAURUS STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10576651
Vehicle	2008 FORD TAURUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 16, 2014
Date Filed	April 2, 2014
Mileage	31,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND HE HAD TO USE EXTREME FORCE TO COMPLETE THE TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ISSUE CONTINUED AFTER HE COMPLETED THE TURN HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE WORM GEAR AND THE POWER ASSIST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 05/12/14 MA UPDATED 8/8/17*CN

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