NHTSA Complaint #895203 — 1996 MERCURY SABLE

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	895203
Vehicle	1996 MERCURY SABLE
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	February 1, 2000
Date Filed	August 27, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY IN FEB 2000. CURRENTLY, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.*AK CONSUMER STATES DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION THE FIRST TIME, AND NOW THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN THEY ARE REFUSING, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THINGS JUST HAPPEN.*JB

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