NHTSA Complaint #704618 — 1994 MERCURY SABLE

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	704618
Vehicle	1994 MERCURY SABLE
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 24, 1999
Date Filed	March 18, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

MECHANICS ADVISE AS FOLLOWS: MOTOR MOUNT FAILS BECAUSE TOO MUCH TORQUE IS PLACED ON IT BY ENGINE; POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED BECAUSE IT RUBS AGAINST STEERING RACK; REPLACEMENT HOSE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM FORD WHICH REDESIGNED HOSE TO AVOID RUBBING ON STEERING RACK; HEAD GASKET FAILS BECAUSE ONLY 6 BOLTS HOLD ENGINE HEAD TO ENGINE BLOCK, FORD REDESIGNED HEAD GASKET TO MAKE IT THICKER; RADIATOR CRACKS BECAUSE IT IS MANUFACTURED OUT OF PLASTIC AND IS NOT REPAIRABLE. FORD RESPONDS THAT NONE OF THE FOREGOING ARE ITS PROBLEM; FORD STATED THAT ONLY REAR MOTOR MOUNTS ARE COVERED BY A NHTSA RECALL ; FORD STATES THAT IT EXTENDED WARRANTY ON HEAD GASKET ONLY UP TO 60,000 MILES; FORD STATES THAT POWER STEERING HOSE IS NOT SUBJECT TO NHTSA RECALL.

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