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MD - 27 May 2004 12:52 GMT

A NEW investigation was opened by NHTSB because of the number of
failures on taurus coil springs. It is not just taurus, either. Do the
research and you find focus, contour, windstar front coil springs
breaking. It is SO common, apparently, that the front coil springs
are not even covered by extended warranties. There was a post here in
april about it and soemone told the poster they "had not heard of the
problem"....it is a TERRIBLE problem with ford, especially taurus,
windstar and more than a few focus.

If youu buy a used one the dealer will not even TELL you that they
have a high failure rate. Supposedly new owners were informed, though
no recall was issued.

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Michel Bernier - 28 May 2004 11:36 GMT

I was the one that posted back in April about having the broken front coil
spring on a 2002 ZX5 that was replaced under warranty. Back in 1997 I had
purchased a 1993 Mercury Sable S/W and within a month one of my front coil
springs snapped. Ford had a recall on these springs which I was finally
reimbursed for the repair. In conjunction with this recall they installed
spring catches to prevent the broken spring from rubbing on the tire that
would eventually lead to tire failure.

Mike.

> A NEW investigation was opened by NHTSB because of the number of
> failures on taurus coil springs. It is not just taurus, either. Do the
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> have a high failure rate. Supposedly new owners were informed, though
> no recall was issued.

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