# 1992 FORD TAURUS — SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
> NHTSA complaint `117443` · 1998-10-08 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
## Narrative
MCPHERSON STRUT OR OTHER PART OF RIGHT WHEEL BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. NO INDICTATION OR WARNING OF DEFECT. 2 HOURS PRIOR CONSUMER HAD SMELLED BURNING HYDRAULIC OIL.  *AK
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