NHTSA Complaint #10161685 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10161685
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Date of Incident	June 14, 2006
Date Filed	July 6, 2006
Mileage	120,385 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE EXITING THE DRIVEWAY, FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WENT FLAT ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP (VIA FLATBED TRUCK) THAT FOUND THE COIL SPRING & STRUT FOR THAT LOCATION & THE RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING HAD FRACTURED. THE BROKEN FRONT SPRING RIPPED THROUGH THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. BOTH SPRINGS WERE REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE STRUT & TIRE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #04V332000 REGARDING THE FRONT SPRINGS; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO IT'S VIN. *NM

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