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2003 FORD TAURUS — SUSPENSION

fire · 962733 · 2013-02-12

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
128,847
Speed
3 mph

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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE WHEEL WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH FRONT STRUTS AND THE FRONT AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,847.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10497879
Machine
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