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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — TIRES:SIDEWALL

crash · 653856 · 2008-01-16

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
TIRES:SIDEWALL

Severity

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

Narrative

HEARD A BANG HEADING OFF AN OFF RAMP AND CAR SHOT INTO GUARD RAIL WITH DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR BREAKING HEADLIGHT, BUMPER, BENDING HOOD, FENDER AND DOOR AND VARIOUS SCRATCHES ALONG SIDE OF CAR. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER WHERE PURCHASED UPON INVESTIGATION BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN AND FRONT TIRES WERE SHREDDED. AS REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE I FOUND THERE WAS A FORD RECALL ON THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FOR THE FRACTURES AN SHREDDING OF TIRES. NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE, DON'T WANT TO REIMBURSE REPAIRS MADE BECAUSE THE REPAIRS WEREN'T MADE THROUGH THEM AND REFUSE TO PAY THE BODY DAMAGE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10215120
Machine
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