Complaint 936684
1997 FORD TAURUS • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS • incident Aug 22, 2012
- Complaint ID
- 936684
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- TAURUS
- Model Year
- 1997
- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- Incident Date
- Aug 22, 2012
- Date Received
- Aug 29, 2012
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Owner Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE A FRAME SHEARED OFF AND LANDED ON TOP OF THE STEERING BOX, CAUSING STEERING LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE A FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 135,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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