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2002 FORD TAURUS — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

crash1 injured · 659110 · 2008-02-26

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Miles at failure
108,902
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND THE FRONT END SHOOK. THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING FAILED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT STRUCK HER HEAD AND SUSTAINED WHIPLASH. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V332000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS) FOR THE 1999-2001 TAURUS WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 108,902. UPDATED 3/25/08 *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10219205
Machine
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