NHTSA Complaint #10129983 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION:REAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10129983
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	July 2, 2005
Date Filed	July 25, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MS

Consumer Description

DT: 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE REAR SUSPENSION COLLAPSED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE PIECE THAT BROKE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND SHE WAS TOLD IT WAS A DEFECT FROM THE BEGINNING. THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. HER DAUGHTER HAS A CUT BEHIND HER NECK AND A HEMATOMA ON HER KNEE. SHE IS STILL HAVING PROBELMS WITH HER LEG. THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE FELL OVER. *JB

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