NHTSA Complaint #10543844 — 2000 FORD TAURUS SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10543844
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	September 9, 2013
Date Filed	September 16, 2013
Mileage	193,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BECAME FLAT AND THE CONTACT NOTICE THAT THE REAR COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO BECOME FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 193,000.

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