NHTSA Complaint #10443196 — 2006 SAAB 9-3 SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10443196
Vehicle	2006 SAAB 9-3
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 9, 2012
Date Filed	January 9, 2012
Mileage	65,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE FRONT DRIVER COIL SPRING BROKE AND THE BROKEN END OF THE COIL WAS PRESSED AGAINST THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. WHEN THE TIRE WAS REMOVED A 1/4" DEEP GOUGE WAS OBSERVED IN THE SIDE WALL. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE PARKED, I NOTICED A LOUD BANG AND A STRANGE NOISE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. I IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE TIRE TO CHECK FOR PROBLEMS AND FOUND THE BROKEN SPRING AND GOUGE. IF THIS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY (MY COMMUTE IS APP 80 MILES ROUND TRIP) IT COULD HAVE EASILY PUNCTURED THE TIRE AND CAUSED A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM. OR LEFT ME STRANDED IN AN UNSAFE LOCATION. *TR

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