NHTSA Complaint #10213699 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10213699
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Date of Incident	January 2, 2008
Date Filed	January 4, 2008
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT FOLLOWED BY A LOUD BANG. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE TIRE, BUT IT WOULD NOT COME OFF. AFTER CAREFUL INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V332000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS). THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE. HE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 98,000. UPDATED 02-14-08. *KB THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK NEAR THE OIL PAN.

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