NHTSA Complaint #10618781 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10618781
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Date of Incident	December 7, 2011
Date Filed	August 4, 2014
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED CAUSING THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TO BLOW OUT. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE COIL SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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