NHTSA Complaint #10269101 — 2001 FORD TAURUS
SUSPENSION:REAR issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10269101 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 40,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
DRIVING MY 2001 FORD TAURUS AND REALIZED I HAD A FLAT. MY HUSBAND CAME TO GET ME AND NOTICED THAT MY REAR TIRE WAS SHREDDED AND MY REAR SPRINGS BROKE AND THE JAGGED METAL SHREDDED MY TIRE. I CALLED FORD WHO TOLD ME IT WAS COVERED UNDER SOMETHING LIKE A RECALL, BUT NOT AN ACTUAL RECALL. WE DROP CAR OFF, I THEN GET A CALL SAYING IT WILL BE $736!!! THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS MY REAR TIRE (NOT FRONT) WHEN HE TOLD ME IT WOULD BE 100% COVERED. WHY ISN'T IT COVERED IF ALL THESE COMPLAINTS AND THEY ARE COVERING FRONT. MY CAR HAS A LITTLE MORE THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. THIS WAS AFTER SPENDING $1200 ON AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM LAST SUMMER AND $600 FOR HEATER PROBLEMS THIS WINTER. *TR
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