NHTSA Complaint #10258272 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10258272
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	January 27, 2009
Date Filed	February 10, 2009
Mileage	47,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I WENT OUT TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL AND NOTICED I HAD A FLAT TIRE. I TRIED ADDING AIR BUT NO GO, SO I GOT THE SPARE OUT AND TRIED TO CHANGE IT AND COULD NOT GET THE TIRE OFF IT WAS STUCK HERE THE DAM COIL SPRING BROKE AND WAS STUCK THOROUGH THE TIRE I HAD TO REPLACE THE SPRING AND ALL PARTS ATTACHED AND A BRAND NEW TIRE . AND THE TIRES I JUST PURCHASED A FEW MONTHS BEFORE. FORD NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS RIGHT AWAY .WHAT IF MY DAUGHTER AND I IF THE HAD BEEN MOVING, IT COULD HAVE PULLED US INTO THE DITCH, A TREE , ON-COMING TRAFFIC, WHO KNOWS HURTING OR KILLING US OR SOMEONE ELSE . BUT I GUESS FORD DOESN'T CARE ABOUT OUR SAFETY LOOKED IT UP ONLINE FOUND A PLACE WHERE 355 PEOPLE HAD THE SAME COMPLAINT .FORD WANTS $400.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR . THIS CAR ONLY HAS A LITTLE OVER 47,000 MILES ON IT, I'VE HAD IT WITH FORDS 3RD FORD CAR 4TH PROBLEM ALL WITH LOW MILES JUST OUT SIDE WARRANTY RANGE. BUT WHEN MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY COME IN TO PLAY SORRY CHEVY HERE I COME....... *TR

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