NHTSA Complaint #10322623 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10322623
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	March 15, 2010
Date Filed	March 29, 2010
Mileage	82,035 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

WHILE SLOWLY BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW. I JUST BOUGHT NEW TIRES A FEW MONTHS AGO. WHILE GETTING IT CHANGED, IS WHEN WE REALIZED THE COIL/SPRING HAD SNAPPED. THE MACHANIC SAID IN HIS 35 YRS OF EXPERIENCE, HE HAD NEVER SEEN SUCH A THING. AND TOLD ME TO LOOK FOR A RECALL. AFTER READING THE HORROR STORIES ABOUT THE FRONT AND BACK COIL/SPRING SNAPPING. I HAD ALL 4 REPLACED, FRONT END ALINEMENT, AND A NEW TIRE. COSTING ME 793.65!!!!!!!!

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