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1989 FORD TAURUS — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

fire · 108960 · 1998-06-12

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

UNDERHOOD FIRE STARTED DUE TO LEAKING POWER STEERING WHICH POURED ON THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
536843
Machine
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