NHTSA Complaint #10320821 — 2004 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10320821
Vehicle	2004 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	March 18, 2010
Date Filed	March 18, 2010
Mileage	73,537 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

VEHICLE: ONE OWNER 2004 FORD TAURUS WAGON, 73,500 MILES, NO ACCIDENTS. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURED RESULTING IN CATASTROPHIC PUNCTURE OF THE TIRE. FORTUNATELY, THIS OCCURRED AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE SO THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THE FRACTURE SURFACE WAS CLEAN AND SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF PRIOR DAMAGE OTHER THAN SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION. *TR

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