NHTSA Complaint #10587476 — 2001 FORD TAURUS
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10587476 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 78,300 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
AS I WAS TRAVELING THE REAR SPRING SNAPPED AND STARTED TO GOUGE INTO THE TIRE AND CUT THE TIRE ON THE TOP CORNER SIDEWALL WHERE THE STEEL BELTS ARE NOW SHOWING ALSO HEATED UP SO FAST THAT I WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE OFF THE LUG NUTS OF THE TIRE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE ADVISORS AND IT COULD BE FATAL IF THE TIRE EXPLODES. FORD CLAIMS THERE IS NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO ORDER A RECALL FOR A POTENTIAL FATAL FLAW IN THE CAR. *TR
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