# 1998 FORD TAURUS — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
> NHTSA complaint `266879` · 2000-12-26 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
HIGH PRESSURE HOSE RUPTURED WHILE PARKING.  NO STEERING BOOST AFTER FAILURE.  VEHICLE DRIVEN TO DEALER WITH SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. *AK
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