NHTSA Complaint #10149319 — 1997 FORD TAURUS

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10149319
Vehicle	1997 FORD TAURUS
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	January 19, 2006
Date Filed	February 2, 2006
Mileage	80,678 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A CLINKING SOUND THAT COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIRESTONE WERE THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE THE SUBFRAME HAD RUSTED AND BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - *NM

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