NHTSA Complaint #10616928 — 2001 MERCURY SABLE

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10616928
Vehicle	2001 MERCURY SABLE
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Date of Incident	May 15, 2014
Date Filed	July 28, 2014
Mileage	147,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A SEVERE VIBRATION UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE TWO REAR TIRES WERE DAMAGED AND REPLACED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE COIL SPRINGS. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE FAULTY. THE COIL SPRINGS WERE NOT REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

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