NHTSA Complaint #10442325 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10442325
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 3, 2012
Date Filed	January 4, 2012
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING SNAPPED WHILE SITTING IN THE COLD. THINKING TIRE WAS FLAT MOVED CAR OVER A FEW FEET IN DRIVEWAY AND SHARD OF METAL FROM COIL SPRING SHREDDED INSIDE OF TIRE. THIS IS OUR THIRD TAURUS (ALSO HAVE AN '01 AND '02) THAT THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO. *TR

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