NHTSA Complaint #10234094 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10234094
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	June 1, 2008
Date Filed	July 13, 2008
Mileage	81,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE LEFT FRONT SPRING ON THE CAR BROKE WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND TORE THE ENTIRE INSIDE PORTION OF THE FRONT LEFT TIRE CAUSING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR TO COLLAPSE. THE FORD DEALER REPLACED BOTH FRONT SPRINGS AS WELL AS THE ABS SENSOR WHICH WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE COLLAPSE. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN HOME BUT THE NEXT MORNING WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A RUPTURED BREAK LINE, PRESUMABLY ALSO FROM THE BROKEN SPRING. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THAT AT NO COST BUT REFUSED ANY REIMBURSEMENT/REPAIRS FOR THE SPRINGS OR OTHER REPAIRS NECESSITATED BY THE DAMAGE CAUSED DUE TO SPRINGS BREAKING. *TR

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