NHTSA Complaint #10264080 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10264080
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	April 1, 2009
Date Filed	April 3, 2009
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

PULLING OUT OF WORK PARKING SPACE, HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE METAL GRINDING AND THEN MY TIRE WENT FLAT. SPRING HAD SNAPPED AND PUNCTURED MY TIRE. BEFORE REALIZING THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED, TRIED TO CHANGE THE TIRE. HAD TO HAVE A TOW TO FIRESTONE AND WHILE WORKING ON IT THEY FOUND THAT WHEN THE SPRING/COIL SNAPPED IT CUT MY BRAKE LINE. TOTAL COST IS $1200. *TR

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