NHTSA Complaint #11076332 — 2013 FORD TAURUS STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11076332
Vehicle	2013 FORD TAURUS
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 5, 2018
Date Filed	March 5, 2018
Mileage	83,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED ONE RECALL AND THREE TSBS FOR THE STEERING; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT THE DEALER REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. *TT

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