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

fire · 999879 · 2013-08-06

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Miles at failure
91,000
Speed
10 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 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AS THE CONTACT NOTICED THE COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10533939
Machine
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