NHTSA Complaint #10394375 — 1998 MERCURY SABLE

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10394375
Vehicle	1998 MERCURY SABLE
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Date of Incident	April 5, 2011
Date Filed	April 6, 2011
Mileage	132,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE 3 MPH AND IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE FOUND THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRING HAD FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. UPDATED 05/24/11*LJ UPDATED 05/26/11*JB

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