NHTSA Complaint #750898 — 1993 FORD TAURUS

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	750898
Vehicle	1993 FORD TAURUS
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	December 12, 1995
Date Filed	August 27, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE RACK & PINION PULLS APART AND CAUSES THE FRONT END TO BECOME OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND ALSO CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STEER TERRIBLY. THE RIGHT FRONT MOTOR MOUNT BURST BECAUSE IT IS HYDRAULIC THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN THE RACK AND PINION GOES OUT. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO HAS A DEFECT IN THE FOURTH GEAR RATIO AND SHOWS ON THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER WHEN SERVICED.

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