NHTSA Complaint #10509524 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10509524
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	April 20, 2013
Date Filed	April 25, 2013
Mileage	88,823 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR NOTICED A CLUNKING FEELING IN FRONT END. AFTER APPROX ONE MILE SAW SMOKE AND SMELLED BURNING RUBBER. TURNED AROUND TO GET CAR HOME, AND WHILE SITTING AT STOP LIGHT, FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED LIKE A GUN SHOT. CAR WAS TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND FOUND "FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE CAUSING IT TO RUB ON TIRE CAUSING BURNING RUBBER SMELL, SMOKE AND TIRE TO BLOW OUT". REPAIR BILL IS APPROX $925. OWNER IS 83 YEAR OLD WOMAN, AND THIS IS A VERY COSTLY EXPENSE. RECALL 04V332000 DOES NOT EXTEND TO THIS VIN ALTHOUGH IT IS CLEARLY THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

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