NHTSA Complaint #10371243 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10371243
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	December 12, 2010
Date Filed	December 20, 2010
Mileage	179,820 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

2002 FORD TAURUS SES FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING SNAPPED WHILE BACKING UP IN DRIVEWAY. SHARP END OF BROKEN SPRING GOUGED TIRE, CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE FLAT. RUINED TIRE HAS BEEN REPLACED. NEW COIL/STRUT ASSEMBLIES WILL BE INSTALLED AT ALL FOUR WHEELS FOR FEAR OF CATASTROPHE SHOULD ANOTHER SPRING BREAK WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS! PUNCTURED TIRE AND BROKEN SPRING HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AND ARE UNFORTUNATELY NO LONGER AVAILABLE. *TR

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