NHTSA Complaint #747335 — 1989 FORD TAURUS STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	747335
Vehicle	1989 FORD TAURUS
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	June 24, 2001
Date Filed	June 26, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

BOTH REAR MOUNTING BOLTS ON SUBFRAME FAILED AT 15MPH. RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. THERE WAS A VERY LOUD BANG, I WAS TURNING A CORNER WHEN THE COMPONENTS FAILED. IT WAS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE SAFELY. IT WAS AS IF THE STEERING WAS LOCKED. FURTHER CONTACT TO DEALER FOR RECALL ACTION IS FORTHCOMING AS THE VEHICLE IS UNDRIVABLE IN THIS CONDITION.

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