Preliminary Evaluation · LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST · Opened 1996-12-05 · Closed 1997-05-07
Investigation
Action number
PE96073
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1996-12-05
Close date
1997-05-07
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Affected makes
FORD
Affected components
STEERING
Affected model years
1992
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
STEERING LOCKUP DUE TO A LOSS OF, OR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN, POWER STEERING ASSIST IS ALLEGED TO POSSIBLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. IN ONE INSTANCE,A PERMANENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST RESULTED IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH.