# 1991 FORD TAURUS — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `113275` · 1998-08-14 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
THE INBOARD END OF TIE ROD SEPARATED FOR THE STEERING RACK CAUSING TOTAL AND INSTANTANEOUS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.   *SLC
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*