NHTSA Complaint #10505268 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10505268
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Date of Incident	March 9, 2013
Date Filed	April 1, 2013
Mileage	71,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE CHANGING THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE, HE NOTICED THAT THE COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BECAME FLAT AND HE NOTICED THAT THE COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000. *TR...UPDATED 05/08/13 *BF UPDATED 06/11/2013 *JS

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