# 2002 MERCURY SABLE — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
> NHTSA complaint `653170` · 2008-01-11 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** SABLE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- **Miles at failure:** 58,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCURY SABLE.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RUBBING SOUND FROM THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE.  HE NOTICED SMOKE AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE ROAD.  THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY LOW.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE TO FAIL.  THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE AND THE REAR COIL SPRINGS.  THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.   UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF
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