# 1997 FORD TAURUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
> NHTSA complaint `188220` · 1999-12-09 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
## Narrative
DUE TO A DEFECTIVE   SENSOR  POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN UP A CURB  AND INTO A BUILDING.  THERE IS A TSB BULLETIN ON THIS SAFETY PROBLEM.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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