# 2010 FORD TAURUS — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1451068` · 2018-02-28 · 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:** 100,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
MY 2010 FORD TAURUS SHO DEVELOPED A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING.  THE STEERING INTERMITTENTLY GOES INTO MANUAL MODE WITH NO POWER STEERING WHEN THERE IS A POWER STEERING FAULT.  THE FAULT HAPPENS WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE IN MOTION.  TURNING IS SEVERELY LIMITED AND CREATES A DANGEROUS CONDITION WHERE TURNING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.  THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2011-2013 FORD TAURUS FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE BUT NOT FOR MY 2010 FORD TAURUS.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*