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2002 MERCURY SABLE — SUSPENSION:FRONT

crash · 698752 · 2008-12-04

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
SABLE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Miles at failure
95,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE TIRE FLATTENED. THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SWERVED INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO DAMAGES OR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE DITCH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SUSPENSION COIL SPRING. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED AT THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 95,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10250709
Machine
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