NHTSA Complaint #10404888 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10404888
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	June 1, 2011
Date Filed	June 1, 2011
Mileage	162,275 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

2002 FORD TAURUS WAGON, FRONT COIL SPRING FAILURE WITH TIRE PUNCTURE. SLOWING AS APPROACHING TRAFFIC SIGNAL, SPEED 22MPH, FRONT PASSENGER COIL FAILED. BROKEN COIL SPRING THEN PUNCTURED TIRE, RIPPING LARGE GASH IN INSIDE SIDEWALL CAUSING IMMEDIATE DEFLATION AND BODY OF CAR DROPPED TO THE GROUND SUDDENLY. CUT IN TIRE IS 180 DEGREES AROUND TIRE, . INCIDENT REQUIRED USE OF A TOW TRUCK AND REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS AND REPLACEMENT OF ONE TIRE. THANKFUL THAT THIS INCIDENT DIDN'T HAPPEN FIVE MINUTES LATER ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. AS LOSS OF CONTROL WOULD HAVE BEEN PROBABLE.

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