NHTSA Complaint #10251708 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10251708
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	December 13, 2008
Date Filed	December 14, 2008
Mileage	132,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

LEFT FRONT SPRING FAILURE AT 70MPH ON US HWY 127. THERE WAS A LOUD BAND, SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER AS THE FRONT CORNER OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN. WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, THE SPRING HAD BROKEN, AND WAS LODGED AGAINST THE TIRE/WHEEL. SAVED A SMALL PIECE OF THE SPRING. IT WAS CLEAN AND FREE OF RUST AT THE BREAKPOINT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL FORD DEALER. WILL CONTACT THEM ON MONDAY. *TR

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