NHTSA Complaint #11400025 — 2012 FORD TAURUS STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11400025
Vehicle	2012 FORD TAURUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 16, 2020
Date Filed	March 9, 2021
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT CALLED TOWNE FORD OF REDWOOD CITY (1601 EL CAMINO REAL, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063, (650) 366-57440) ABOUT HAVING THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WOULD BE A FEE ASSESSED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

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