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2001 FORD TAURUS — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

crash · 608044 · 2006-12-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Miles at failure
31,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING 25 MPH, STRAIGHT & SMOOTH WHEN REAR COIL SPRING SNAPPED PUNCTURING TIRE & HIT GARAGE BEFORE STOPPING. PART REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE AT A DEALER. PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. REAL SAFETY ISSUE HERE AND COULD HAVE BEEN BAD IF IT HAPPENED WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING. FORD SHOULD HAVE EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THESE SPRINGS LIKE THEY DID ON THE FRONT ONES. THE FRONT COIL SPRING ALSO SNAPPED ON THIS CAR EARLIER IN THE YEAR. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10177389
Machine
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