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2003 FORD TAURUS — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

fire · 853656 · 2011-04-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Miles at failure
74,900

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE CONTACT SMELLED RUBBER BURNING WHEN HE NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE COIL SPRING HAD FRACTURED THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V332000 (SUSPENSION FRONT SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS). THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH HIS VIN AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,900.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10398148
Machine
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