# 2010 FORD TAURUS — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1435395` · 2017-12-26 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 142,700
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
POWER ASSIST STEERING FAULT APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT 7:00 PM MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND MY DASH READ POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT. I THEN RAN OVER A MEDIAN AND ALMOST PULLED A MUSCLE TRYING TO BRING THE CAR BACK ON TO THE ROAD. I CALLED THE FORD COMPANY AND THE REP STATED THAT MY VIN WAS NOT ONE OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. I THEN TOOK MY CAR TO A FORD SERVICE SHOP AND THEY HAVE ADVISED THAT THIS IS THE SAME EXACT ISSUE THAT WAS RECALLED. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM WITHOUT A CAR WHILE THE REPAIR REMAINS OVER 1500.00.
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