NHTSA Complaint #10290341 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10290341
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	October 28, 2009
Date Filed	October 30, 2009
Mileage	158,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

I AM SEEKING INFO ON MY 2002 FORD TAURUS WAGON. I HAD A MAINE STATE INSPECTION ON 10/28/09 AND PASSED.THIS WAS DONE AT VIP AUTO PARTS IN SCARBOROUGH, MAINE. I DROVE 10 MILES TO MY DAUGHTERS HOME ON THE MAINE TURNPIKE AT 65 MPR. WHEN I LEFT AND STARTED THE CAR THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW UP, SOUNDING LIKE A SHOTGUN HAD BEEN DISCHARGED. L CALLED A TOWING COMPANY AS THE CAR WOULD NOT FORWARD OR BACK. I ASKING IF I AM ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT THRU FORD? I CERTAINLY BELIEVE I SHOULD AS I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY FOUR MECHANICS THAT IF THE STRUT/COILS ASSEMBLY HAD LET GO WHILE ON THE TURNPIKE AT 65 MILES PER HOUR MY WIFE AND I WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE BEEN KILLED. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FRO THIS CAR FRO THIS ISSUE FOR 1998-2001 FORDS. *TR

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