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NHTSA Investigation

PE97035

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILURE

Type: PEStatus: ClosedOpened: July 22, 1997Closed: November 26, 1997

Key Takeaways

  • Investigation PE97035 currently maps to 1 tracked vehicle-year page across 1 make.
  • This page summarizes the public investigation subject, status, timing, and affected tracked vehicles linked from NHTSA source data.
  • The linked component on this record is suspension:front:springs:coil springs.

What This Investigation Page Shows

This page summarizes a public NHTSA investigation record tied to one or more tracked vehicle-year pages in our database. Investigation records sit between owner complaints and recall campaigns: they can remain open, close without a recall, or connect to a later remedy action. Use this page to see which tracked vehicles are linked to the record, then open the individual vehicle pages for complaints, recalls, and crash test context.

Investigation Summary

Front Suspension coil springs may fracture with the vehicle in motion, posing a potential compromise to the driver's ability to control the vehicle.

Manufacturer listed on the source record: Ford Motor Company

Component listed on the source record: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Affected Vehicles (1)

YearMakeModel
1993FordTaurus

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