NHTSA Complaint #10394465 — 2001 FORD TAURUS
SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10394465 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 95,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
2001 FORD TAURUS SES LEFT FRONT SPRING SNAPPED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED AT ~95,000 MILES AND 10 WEEKS AFTER THE FORD EXTENDED RECALL PROGRAM EXPIRED. THE END OF THE SPRING WAS SITTING IN THE SMALL WELL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SPRING AND THE BROKEN END WAS VERY RUSTY. ABOUT 3" SNAPPED OFF THE TOP END OF THE SPRING. ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND MANY PEOPLE REPORT THAT THE SPRING PUNCTURES A TIRE AND CAUSES SUSPENSION AND FRAME DAMAGE. I WILL NEED TO HAVE THE SPRINGS, ALONG WITH THE STRUTS, BUSHINGS, ETC. REPLACED. BOTH OF MY REAR SPRINGS WERE ALSO BROKEN AND WERE REPLACED (AT MY OWN EXPENSE) IN MAY, 2010. *TR
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