NHTSA Complaint #10089808 — 2000 FORD TAURUS SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10089808
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Date of Incident	August 26, 2004
Date Filed	August 26, 2004
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATED THAT IN DECEMBER 2003 ONE SPRING WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH ONE STRUT AND THE TIRE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS BEING RECALLED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS ,AND DEALERSHI REFUSED TO DO SO. CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY TOO REFUSED TO REPLACE THE SPRINGS AT NO CHARGE. CONSUMER DRECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS DEFECT. *AK

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