NHTSA Complaint #840447 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

STEERING:LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	840447
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES
Date of Incident	February 10, 1999
Date Filed	June 18, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHENEVER STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED, LEFT OR RIGHT IT WOULD MAKE A GREAT DEAL OF NOISE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS & WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE TIE ROD. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT IT WAS THE RACK & PINION THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

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