NHTSA Complaint #10379155 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10379155
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	January 19, 2011
Date Filed	January 25, 2011
Mileage	140,811 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

JUST AS WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V332000 FOR THE 1999-2001 TAURUS, THREE OF THE FOUR COIL SPRINGS BROKE IN THIS 2002 TAURUS SHREDDING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AND FOUR NEW QUICK STRUTS, NEW FRONT STABILIZER LINKS, A NEW REAR SWAY BAR LINK, NEW FRONT RIGHT INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS, AND A NEW TIRE NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. OWNER REPAIRED VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER UNWILLING TO REPAIR OR RECALL AT THIS TIME. FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,811.

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