NHTSA Complaint #10246823 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION:REAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10246823
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	October 27, 2008
Date Filed	October 27, 2008
Mileage	48,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 FORD TAURUS SEDAN SE WITH 45,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE PUT VERY FEW MILES ON IT MYSELF (ABOUT 3,000). TODAY I DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE BOTH BROKEN. I HAD A FLAT TIRE IN THE LEFT REAR AND FOUND THAT THE COIL SPRING HAS BROKEN AND CUT THE TIRE. THE RIGHT COIL SPRING MUST HAVE BEEN BROKEN PREVIOUSLY BUT DID NOT CAUSE ANY TIRE DAMAGE (THAT I KNOW OF). LUCKILY THE FLAT HAPPENED AS I WAS EXITING ON AN OFFRAMP FROM THE HIGHWAY. THE COIL SPRINGS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED TODAY TO AVOID CONTINUED PROBLEMS (TOTAL COST $840 INCLUDING NEW TIRE). *TR

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