# 2013 FORD TAURUS — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1580501` · 2019-07-03 · 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:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 117,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY GOING 50 MPH ALL OF SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEEL GAVE UP.  IT WENT LEFT AND OUT TO EXIT UP CURVE. THE ELECTRIC ASSIST LIGHT WENT ON AND ALSO TRACTION LIGHT.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*