| Vehicle |
2001 FORD TAURUS |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
3/28/1998 - 8/13/2001 |
| Recalled on |
7/15/2004 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/10/2005 |
| # Affected |
899,060 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS COULD FRACTURE DUE TO CORROSION ASSOCIATED WITH SALT USED ON THE ROADWAYS DURING THE WINTER. A FRACTURED SPRING COULD MOVE PAST THE SPRING SEAT AND CONTACT A FRONT TIRE. |
| Consequences |
IF THIS OCCURS, THE TIRE MAY RUPTURE RESULTING IN A RAPID AIR LOSS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE SPRING SHIELDS. IN ADDITION, FORD IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE OF THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS IN ALL OTHER STATES, FOR FRACTURE ONLY, UP TO 10 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF THE VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL JULY 31, 2005. IF EITHER FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURES, DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPRINGS AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON AUGUST 2, 2004. PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE 2000-2001 MY VEHICLES AND OWNERS WERE SENT A LETTER ON JANUARY 10, 2005, ADVISING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLES FOR REPAIR PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE 1999 MY VEHICLES BY THE END OF FEBRUARY 2005 AND OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WILL BE NOTIFIED THEN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |
| Notes |
FORD RECALL NO. 04S17.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 FORD TAURUS Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
2001 FORD TAURUS Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
2001 FORD TAURUS Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BACK UP LIGHTS
2001 FORD TAURUS Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TAIL LIGHTS, SWITCH
2001 FORD TAURUS Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2001 FORD TAURUS Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, MOTOR
2001 FORD TAURUS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
2001 FORD TAURUS Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
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