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2013 FORD TAURUS — SUSPENSION

crash · 1354484 · 2017-02-07

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIE ROD SEPARATED AT MODERATE SPEED RESULTING IN TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL AND NEAR CRASH (FISH TAILED UNTIL CAR STOPPED). FORD DEALER INSPECTED AND FOUND DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIE ROD BROKEN AT BALL AND SOCKET. FORD DEALER ALSO FOUND PASSENGER SIDE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM LOOSE. FORD DEALER ALSO FOUND LEAKING PASSENGER SIDE, REAR SHOCK; ALL BEFORE 90K MILES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10950196
Machine
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