# 1996 FORD TAURUS — STEERING:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `187869` · 1999-12-08 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO A SERVICE ROAD, MADE A LEFT HAND TURN AND  TIRE ROD BROKE,  VEHICLE VEERED OFF TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A CONCRETE POWER LINE. UPON IMPACT,  AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY ON EITHER SIDE.  CONTACTED THE LOCAL MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE  HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE.  CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*