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Ford Taurus Suspension Front Springs Coil Springs Safety Report | Sept 30, 2007
Reported on Sept 30, 2007
| DRIVING AT 30MPH WHEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD RATTLE/CLANKING NOISE. A FEW SECONDS LATER A PIECE OF LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING SNAPPED AND FELL OFF MY CAR. I WAS <1 MILE FROM HOME SO I PICKED UP THE PIECE AND RETURNED SAFELY. I DID NOTICE THE BRAKES WERE GOING OUT. ONCE I RETURNED I FOUND MY BRAKE FLUID LINE WAS SEVERED BY THE COIL SPRING. I HAVE NOT FIXED THE CAR YET. IT IS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY UNUSABLE. *TR | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Taurus |
| Manufactured by: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | GRANVILLE OH |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1FALP58S3VG |
| Mileage: | 151930 miles. |
| Speed: | 30 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | MATHEWS FORD HEATH OH 43056 |
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