NHTSA Complaint #831178 — 1997 FORD TAURUS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 831178 |
| Vehicle | 1997 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATOR. WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING WENT OUT, AND VEHICLE CONSTANTLY DECELERATED AND ACCELERATED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
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