NHTSA Complaint #10267153 — 2002 FORD TAURUS
SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10267153 |
| Vehicle | 2002 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 60,855 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IA |
Consumer Description
MY WIFE DRIVES A 2002 TAURUS SES. IN DECEMBER THE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. THANKFULLY, IT WAS PARKED AND DID NOT CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING. YESTERDAY A REAR COIL SPRING BROKE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TIRE BUT THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL (ID#14649) THROUGH THE MODEL YEAR 2001 TAURUS BUT NOT INCLUDING 2002. I HAVE HAD TWO SPRINGS FAIL AND I'M CONCERNED THAT THE SCOPE OF RECALL #14649 WAS TOO LIMITED IN SCOPE. THERE MAY BE A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THE MODEL YEAR 2002. I HAVE NOTIFIED FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THE POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE AND HAVE ASKED FOR REIMBURSEMENT. INITIALLY THEY SAID NO, BUT I HAVE ASKED FOR A CALL BACK FROM THE CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERVISOR. I HAVE THE BROKEN COIL SPRINGS IF A METALLURGICAL CHECK MAKES SENSE. I CAN ALSO SEND PICTURES. *TR
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