NHTSA Complaint #826471 — 1988 FORD TAURUS

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	826471
Vehicle	1988 FORD TAURUS
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	July 21, 1998
Date Filed	February 17, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

DUE TO CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNTS AND BUSHINGS, THE FRONT SUBFRAME DROPPED WHILE DRIVING. THE SUBFRAME HOLDS THE TRANSMISSION, AND STEERING RACK AND PINION UNIT. WHEN THE SUBFRAME SUPPORTS FAILED, THE RACK AND PINION/STEERING GEAR TOTALLY DISCONNECTED FROMSTEERING COLUMN, LEAVING DRIVER TOTALLY WITHOUT STEERING CAPABILITY. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #93V106000. *AK

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