TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME, PARTICULARLY DURING VERY HEAVY RAIN FALL, FREQUENTLY DURING COLD PERIODS, AND USUALLY AFTER GOING THROUGH THE CAR WASH. ON -2-13/97 WHILE DRIVING ON Q 3-LANE HIGHWAY, LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO TIRE BLEW OUT. *AK