NHTSA Complaint #10330646 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10330646
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	May 16, 2010
Date Filed	May 16, 2010
Mileage	186,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

WHILE BACKING MY 2003 FORD TAURUS OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW UP. IT WAS A LOUD NOISE. MY HUSBAND WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE CAR AND THOUGHT I RAN OVER SOMETHING THAT MADE THE TIRE BLOW. WHEN HE TOOK THE TIRE OFF HE FOUND THAT THE SPRING HAD SNAPPED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE AND IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED. WE FEEL SO LUCKY NO ONE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT THE TIME. IT VERY EASILY WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL AND COULD HAVE INJURED OR KILLED SOMEONE. WE HAVE PROPERLY MAINTAINED THE CAR AND NOW I SEE MANY OTHER FORD TAURUS DRIVERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD HAD A RECALL FOR 1999-2001 CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

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