NHTSA Complaint #10420146 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10420146
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	January 3, 2011
Date Filed	August 19, 2011
Mileage	58,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES BECAME FLAT. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED CAUSING THE TIRES TO FLATTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRINGS AND STABILIZER LINKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,100. UPDATED 10/27/11*LJ UPDATED 12/06/2011 *LN

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