NHTSA Complaint #8021539 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8021539
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 17, 2002
Date Filed	October 24, 2002
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. TS THERE WAS A NOISE THAT EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE THE STEERING FAILED. *JG

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