# 2009 FORD TAURUS X — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1027259` · 2013-12-16 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS X
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 62,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
SUDDENLY WOULDN'T TURN TO THE RIGHT WHEN STOPPED, GOT INCREASING DIFFICULT FROM STOPPED POSITION.  THE FASTER THE VEHICLE WOULD GO THE MORE THE STEERING WOULD LOOSEN UP.  MAKES INTERSECTIONS VERY DANGEROUS AND IMPOSSIBLE TO MANEUVER.  PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLE TRYING TO STEER OUT OF THE INTERSECTION.  *TR
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