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Ford Taurus Suspension Safety Report | Dec 10, 2010
Reported on Dec 10, 2010
| DRIVER WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE LEAVING WORK. UPON PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL TO BACK OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE (TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET) THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE FRONT LEFT FRONT OF THE CAR FELL. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE, WHERE THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE FRONT LEFT SPRING HAD BROKEN, PUNCTURING THE FRONT LEFT TIRE AND CAUSING IT TO BLOW. IN ADDITION TO THE BROKEN SPRING AND PUNCTURED TIRE, THE FRONT STABILIZER LINK WAS ALSO BROKEN. | |
| 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: | ASHTABULA OH |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1FAFP53U72G |
| Mileage: | 130514 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
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| Was a police report filed? | |
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| Previous Report:Suspension | Next Report:Parking Brake |