NHTSA Complaint #10490922 — 2002 VOLVO S40

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10490922
Vehicle	2002 VOLVO S40
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 2, 2013
Date Filed	January 3, 2013
Mileage	114,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE AND THE FRONT COIL SPRING DAMAGED THE TIRE. DEALER STOCKS THESE EXPENSIVE SPRINGS (BOTH FRONT AND REAR) IN LARGER THAN NORMAL AMOUNTS DUE TO INCIDENCES OF BREAKAGE. I FEEL THAT THIS WAS AN EARLY FAILURE FOR THIS TYPE AND AGE OF VEHICLE AND SHOULD IT HAVE BEEN A A HIGHER SPEED THE INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERE. *TR

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