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Ford Taurus Suspension Front Safety Report | Apr 25, 2011
Reported on Apr 25, 2011
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE LEAVING THE DRIVEWAY HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE THEN LOOKED AT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. WHEN HE ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE A FEW MORE FEET THE NOISE RECURRED. HE DECIDED TO PLACE THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT A WIRE WAS FRACTURED THAT HAD PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 79,000. | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Taurus |
| Manufactured by: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | TEANECK NJ |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1FAFP56S02G |
| Mileage: | 79000 miles. |
| Speed: | 5 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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