NHTSA Complaint #10637167 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10637167
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	August 1, 2014
Date Filed	September 18, 2014
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND MADE A WINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS FOR INSPECTION AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED AND WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

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