Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / SABLE / 1999

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004265088 Incident Date: Mar, 04 2004
Consumer's City: ROCKAWAY Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: SABLE Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JN1CA31D5YT Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 10 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 09 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The steering rack failed with not visible indication of fluid loss. the plug on the rack blew-out without warning, causing the steering to become manual requiring vehicle towing. the car has been dutifully maintained with no indication of failure when inspected. ford motor co. has denied any responsibility.*ak