# 1997 FORD TAURUS — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `190289` · 1998-12-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
SOMETHING HAPPENED TO THE STEERING WHILE I WAS DRIVING A FORD TAURUS RENTAL CAR THAT MADE ME LOSE CONTROL AND TUMBLE OVER AN EMBANKMENT.  BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, I NOTICED IRREGULAR STEERING THAT RESEMBLED STERRING CONSISTANT WITH A LOW TIRE.  HOWEVER, AFTER STOPPING TO CHECK THE TIRES, I FOUND THAT ALL APPEARED TO BE PROPERLY INFLATED.  APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MINUTES LATER, THE STEERING FAILED CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL IN A CURVE AND TUMBLE OVER AN EMBANKMENT SEVERAL TIMES LANDING ON MY ROOF.  SINCE THIS WAS A RENTAL CAR, I DO NOT HAVE THE SPECIFIC INFORMATION SUCH AS VIN NUMBER, MILEAGE, ETC.  I HAVE PROVIDED YOU WITH ALL OF THE INFORMATION I CAN RECALL, BUT WILL ATTEMPT
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