NHTSA Complaint #10498566 — 2000 FORD TAURUS SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10498566
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	February 1, 2013
Date Filed	February 19, 2013
Mileage	143,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING FRACTURED WHILE REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V332000 (SUSPENSION) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER, ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL BECAUSE A NEW TITLE WAS ISSUED FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND THEN CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 143,000.

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