NHTSA Complaint #10379342 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10379342
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	January 24, 2011
Date Filed	January 27, 2011
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL. HE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAD EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE COIL SPRINGS HAD PUNCTURED THE TIRE CAUSING IT TO BLOW OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER COIL SPRINGS AND TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE COIL SPRINGS AND THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. UPDATED 03/17/11*LJ UPDATED 12/20/11 *CN

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