# 1997 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
> NHTSA complaint `297472` · 2001-06-14 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON A SIDE STREET, AND  THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED ON  SIDE  OF  ROAD, AND  CONSUMER'S VEHICLE  HIT  OTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND.  UPON IMPACT,   DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.WHENEVER THE ALTERNATOR GETS WET THE LIGHT GOMES ON AND THE POWER STEERING FAILS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.  NLM
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